country May 1983

Afghanistan earthquakes in May 1983

Earthquake archive for Afghanistan in May 1983: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

91.7 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

10 May 1983

Khanabad, Afghanistan

Depth

218.3 km

UTC

19:05:19

Coordinates

36.476, 70.130

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1983, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Afghanistan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 218.3 km, averaging 91.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 8, 1983 to Saturday, May 28, 1983 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 218.3 km

Khanabad, Afghanistan

10 May 1983 19:05:19 UTC

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4.9 33.0 km

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

08 May 1983 08:26:14 UTC

4.7 33.0 km

Taloqan, Afghanistan

14 May 1983 09:50:14 UTC

4.5 141.0 km

Bāzārak, Afghanistan

28 May 1983 07:05:37 UTC

4.3 33.0 km

Bāmyān, Afghanistan

14 May 1983 07:00:33 UTC