| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.390, 69.340 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-21 20:10:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khanabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 38.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.340 and latitude 36.390.
| Location | Khanabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-21
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