5
Recorded earthquakes
country
May 1987
Afghanistan earthquakes in May 1987
Earthquake archive for Afghanistan in May 1987: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
195.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
05 May 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1987, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Afghanistan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 6.2, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 157.7 to 250.4 km, averaging 195.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 5, 1987 to Thursday, May 14, 1987 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.2
202.1 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
05 May 1987 15:40:47 UTC
4.8
183.0 km
Khanabad, Afghanistan
05 May 1987 04:52:49 UTC
4.5
250.4 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
10 May 1987 03:23:23 UTC
4.4
186.5 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
14 May 1987 11:16:55 UTC
4.2
157.7 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
13 May 1987 12:01:07 UTC