Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem887136

Location

43 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan

Country: Afghanistan flag Afghanistan

Date & Time

Sep 2, 1957

9:27 PM Z

Depth

211.80 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

36.4240, 71.1760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

43 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan

Coordinates: 36.4240°, 71.1760° Depth: 211.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 2, 1957 at 9:27 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:16 PM