| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 189.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.543, 70.932 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-02 08:37:22.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 2, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 71.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.932 and latitude 36.543.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-02
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