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Fayzabad earthquakes in 1972

Earthquake archive for Fayzabad in 1972: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
209.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
20 Jan 1972

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

Depth
212.6 km
UTC
11:36:29
Coordinates
36.402, 70.763
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1972, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Fayzabad. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.2, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 204.0 to 212.6 km, averaging 209.2 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 20, 1972 to Tuesday, July 11, 1972 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.2 212.6 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
20 Jan 1972 11:36:29 UTC
5.5 211.1 km
Taloqan, Afghanistan
22 Feb 1972 01:14:48 UTC
5.5 204.0 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
11 Jul 1972 05:54:45 UTC