region December 1979

Fayzabad earthquakes in December 1979

Earthquake archive for Fayzabad in December 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

95.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

12 Dec 1979

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

Depth

72.0 km

UTC

10:03:38

Coordinates

37.030, 71.325

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Fayzabad. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.0, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 72.0 to 142.0 km, averaging 95.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 1, 1979 to Monday, December 24, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 72.0 km

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

12 Dec 1979 10:03:38 UTC

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4.8 72.0 km

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

01 Dec 1979 05:34:45 UTC

4.4 142.0 km

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

24 Dec 1979 09:07:04 UTC