Earthquake details

Thursday, December 17, 1992 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Thursday, December 17, 1992 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kurgan-Tyube (Tajikistan - TJ), about 48.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.942 and latitude 37.422.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 35.8 km
Coordinates 37.422, 68.942
UTC time 1992-12-17 17:43:12.590
Location Kurgan-Tyube
Country Tajikistan (TJ)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1992-12-17

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