Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem901490

Location

12 km NE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan

Country: Afghanistan flag Afghanistan

Date & Time

Jul 17, 1940

6:36 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

37.2050, 70.6740

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

12 km NE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan

Coordinates: 37.2050°, 70.6740° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 17, 1940 at 6:36 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:36 PM