region August 1936

Fayzabad earthquakes in August 1936

Earthquake archive for Fayzabad in August 1936: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
12.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
29 Aug 1936

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
12:41:53
Coordinates
38.335, 72.168
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1936, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Fayzabad. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 5.5, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 12.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 20, 1936 to Saturday, August 29, 1936 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.5 10.0 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
29 Aug 1936 12:41:53 UTC
5.4 15.0 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
20 Aug 1936 23:32:39 UTC