country 1962

Afghanistan earthquakes in 1962

Earthquake archive for Afghanistan in 1962: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.7
Strongest magnitude
6.5
Average magnitude
125.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.7
06 Jul 1962

Taloqan, Afghanistan

Depth
216.2 km
UTC
23:05:34
Coordinates
36.458, 70.412
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1962, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Afghanistan. Magnitudes ranged from 6.3 to 6.7, with an average of 6.5; depths ranged from 35.0 to 216.2 km, averaging 125.6 km. Activity extended from Friday, July 6, 1962 to Wednesday, September 12, 1962 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.7 216.2 km
Taloqan, Afghanistan
06 Jul 1962 23:05:34 UTC
6.3 35.0 km
Kunduz, Afghanistan
12 Sep 1962 20:57:00 UTC