| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 170.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.543, 71.048 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-21 17:34:19.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, December 21, 1990 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 76.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.048 and latitude 36.543.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-21
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