| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 235.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.479, 71.086 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-20 12:18:06.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, February 20, 1998 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 84.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.086 and latitude 36.479.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-02-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 03:16 UTC
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18.9 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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31.0 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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33.0 km |
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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35.7 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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15.3 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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22.3 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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8.7 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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39.0 km |
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