| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.668, 71.351 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-23 04:54:11.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 84.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.351 and latitude 36.668.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-23
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