| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.483, 71.381 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-09 21:12:36.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, September 9, 1988 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 100.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.381 and latitude 36.483.
| Location | Taloqan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-09
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