| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.547, 71.472 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-12 05:25:36.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 101.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.472 and latitude 36.547.
| Location | Taloqan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-12
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