| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 194.4 km |
| Coordinates | 36.499, 70.731 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-03 09:51:20.143 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 70.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.731 and latitude 36.499.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-03
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