| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 219.8 km |
| Coordinates | 36.491, 71.275 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-18 21:52:18.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 93.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.275 and latitude 36.491.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-18
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