country May 1997

Afghanistan earthquakes in May 1997

Earthquake archive for Afghanistan in May 1997: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.5

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

147.9 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.5

13 May 1997

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

Depth

196.0 km

UTC

14:13:45

Coordinates

36.411, 70.945

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1997, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Afghanistan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 6.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 200.0 km, averaging 147.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 13, 1997 to Wednesday, May 28, 1997 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

6.5 196.0 km

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

13 May 1997 14:13:45 UTC

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5.0 184.5 km

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

15 May 1997 18:30:24 UTC

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4.9 126.1 km

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

28 May 1997 18:13:44 UTC

4.9 33.0 km

Bāmyān, Afghanistan

28 May 1997 05:20:55 UTC

4.2 200.0 km

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

13 May 1997 23:46:44 UTC