| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.9 km |
| Coordinates | 34.516, 70.674 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-03 12:56:41.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, April 3, 1998 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jalalabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 22.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.674 and latitude 34.516.
| Location | Jalalabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-03
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