| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 201.4 km |
| Coordinates | 36.483, 70.950 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-03 05:43:14.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, August 3, 1988 at 05:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 77.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.950 and latitude 36.483.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-03
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