| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.269, 69.214 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-31 12:45:37.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 31, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khanabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 47.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.214 and latitude 36.269.
| Location | Baghlan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-31
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