| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 239.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.598, 70.950 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-12 20:04:59.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 66.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.950 and latitude 36.598.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-12
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