| 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
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