country April 1987

Afghanistan earthquakes in April 1987

Earthquake archive for Afghanistan in April 1987: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.5

Average magnitude

140.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

01 Apr 1987

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

Depth

190.1 km

UTC

12:59:52

Coordinates

36.439, 70.859

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1987, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Afghanistan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.0, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 33.0 to 240.5 km, averaging 140.6 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 1, 1987 to Monday, April 27, 1987 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 190.1 km

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

01 Apr 1987 12:59:52 UTC

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4.6 33.0 km

Taloqan, Afghanistan

21 Apr 1987 14:58:19 UTC

4.4 33.0 km

Taloqan, Afghanistan

10 Apr 1987 08:46:37 UTC

4.3 240.5 km

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

27 Apr 1987 15:21:44 UTC

4.3 206.2 km

Taloqan, Afghanistan

24 Apr 1987 22:25:31 UTC