| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 142.4 km |
| Coordinates | 35.993, 70.423 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-31 23:03:33.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 31, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, January 31, 1991 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bāzārak (Afghanistan - AF), about 111.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.423 and latitude 35.993.
| Location | Kabul |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-01-31
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