| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 204.8 km |
| Coordinates | 36.419, 70.743 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-03 20:23:20.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 3, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 79.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.743 and latitude 36.419.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-01-03
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