| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 202.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.466, 70.900 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-16 16:51:45.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 77.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.900 and latitude 36.466.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-16
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