| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.4 km |
| Coordinates | 36.402, 71.276 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-09 01:13:49.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, October 9, 1987 at 01:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 100.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.276 and latitude 36.402.
| Location | Khanabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-09
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