| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.454, 71.160 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-08 00:07:34.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 00:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 90.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.160 and latitude 36.454.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-08
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