Earthquake details

Saturday, May 30, 1998 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, May 30, 1998 at 06:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 41.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.110 and latitude 37.106.

Magnitude 6.6
Alert Severe
Depth 33.0 km
Coordinates 37.106, 70.110
UTC time 1998-05-30 06:22:28.950
Location Fayzabad
Country Afghanistan (AF)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1998-05-30

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