| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.295, 70.288 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-06 13:37:10.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, June 6, 1998 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 32.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.288 and latitude 37.295.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fayzabad | 32.6 km |
| Kŭlob | 82.0 km |
| Taloqan | 91.4 km |
| Khorugh | 114.0 km |
| Khanabad | 124.7 km |
| Kunduz | 141.9 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 146.3 km |
| Vahdat | 179.5 km |
| Dushanbe | 191.4 km |
| Baghlan | 191.5 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 205.8 km |
| Tursunzoda | 225.8 km |
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