| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 195.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.461, 71.043 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-06 09:03:21.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, August 6, 1988 at 09:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 83.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.043 and latitude 36.461.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-08-06
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