| 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
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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13.3 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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24.8 km |
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M 4.3
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Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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30.7 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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16.4 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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17.5 km |
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M 4.3
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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8.7 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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38.9 km |
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