| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.061, 68.403 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-20 22:09:20.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kunduz (Afghanistan - AF), about 54.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.403 and latitude 37.061.
| Location | Kunduz |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kunduz | 54.8 km |
| Khulm | 74.7 km |
| Khanabad | 75.9 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 92.5 km |
| Aībak | 95.2 km |
| Termez | 101.4 km |
| Taloqan | 107.0 km |
| Baghlan | 107.1 km |
| Mazari Sharif | 121.5 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 127.4 km |
| Balkh | 138.3 km |
| Denov | 141.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-03-13 16:10 UTC
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135.2 km |
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M 4.5
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-03-10 02:07 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 4.4
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2026-03-10 02:06 UTC
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97.3 km |
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M 4.3
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2026-02-11 20:10 UTC
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118.8 km |
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M 4.4
Kunduz
Afghanistan · 2026-01-21 12:34 UTC
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34.3 km |
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M 4.3
Aībak
Afghanistan · 2026-01-12 03:18 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 4.3
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-01-06 05:25 UTC
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124.1 km |
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M 4.6
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 06:34 UTC
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119.2 km |
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