| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 219.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.496, 70.867 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-26 02:15:12.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, October 26, 1988 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 73.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.867 and latitude 36.496.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-26
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 03:16 UTC
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7.8 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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15.5 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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50.0 km |
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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17.3 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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8.5 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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5.9 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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11.0 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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55.9 km |
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