country 1971

Afghanistan earthquakes in 1971

Earthquake archive for Afghanistan in 1971: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
96.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
04 Aug 1971

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

Depth
201.6 km
UTC
00:24:37
Coordinates
36.412, 70.808
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1971, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Afghanistan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.9, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 25.9 to 201.6 km, averaging 96.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 9, 1971 to Monday, September 6, 1971 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.9 201.6 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
04 Aug 1971 00:24:37 UTC
5.5 63.0 km
Asadābād, Afghanistan
09 May 1971 19:26:33 UTC
5.3 25.9 km
Khōst, Afghanistan
06 Sep 1971 00:33:26 UTC