| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 223.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.602, 70.969 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-08 09:07:09.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 09:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 67.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.969 and latitude 36.602.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-08
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