| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.046, 70.706 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-14 08:01:03.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 14, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, September 14, 1996 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 119.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.706 and latitude 36.046.
| Location | Jalalabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-14
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