| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.371, 70.040 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-11 05:00:13.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 11, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Thursday, August 11, 1988 at 05:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Tajikistan - TJ), about 55.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.040 and latitude 37.371.
| Location | Kŭlob |
| Country | Tajikistan (TJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fayzabad | 55.6 km |
| Kŭlob | 64.6 km |
| Taloqan | 83.7 km |
| Khanabad | 112.5 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 122.8 km |
| Kunduz | 127.1 km |
| Khorugh | 134.4 km |
| Vahdat | 159.8 km |
| Dushanbe | 170.5 km |
| Baghlan | 182.1 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 198.0 km |
| Tursunzoda | 203.4 km |
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