| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 184.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.400, 70.855 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-15 18:30:24.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, May 15, 1997 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 83.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.855 and latitude 36.400.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-15
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