| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 196.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.411, 70.945 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-13 14:13:45.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 13, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 14:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 85.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.945 and latitude 36.411.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-05-13
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-10-22 10:07 UTC
50.2 km
M 4.2
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-10-11 07:07 UTC
29.9 km
M 4.4
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-10-09 11:39 UTC
48.2 km
M 4.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-10-04 20:27 UTC
23.3 km
M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-09-22 11:29 UTC
13.0 km
M 4.2
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-09-18 12:07 UTC
17.9 km
M 4.3
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-09-03 21:58 UTC
60.1 km
M 4.4
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-09-01 18:51 UTC
66.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.