| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 174.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.489, 70.861 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-21 09:12:08.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 74.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.861 and latitude 36.489.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-21
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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8.7 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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16.0 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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50.8 km |
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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17.3 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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8.3 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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6.6 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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11.5 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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56.7 km |
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