| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 205.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.522, 70.568 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-16 18:56:51.147 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 66.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.568 and latitude 36.522.
| Location | Taloqan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-10-16
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-04-30 03:41 UTC
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M 4.2
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-03-21 21:13 UTC
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M 4.2
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-03-13 16:10 UTC
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66.9 km |
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M 4.5
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-03-10 02:07 UTC
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117.5 km |
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M 4.4
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2026-03-10 02:06 UTC
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M 5.1
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-07 18:24 UTC
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M 4.3
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-02-14 22:58 UTC
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30.2 km |
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