| 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
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 03:16 UTC
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6.1 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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14.8 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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40.2 km |
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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21.6 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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18.3 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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10.4 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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13.4 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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45.9 km |
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