| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.106, 70.056 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-16 23:42:51.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jalalabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 51.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.056 and latitude 34.106.
| Location | Kabul |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-16
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