| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 207.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.387, 70.773 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-17 05:51:29.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, December 17, 1997 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 83.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.773 and latitude 36.387.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-12-17
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