Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem901490
Location
12 km NE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 17, 1940 at 6:36 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:36 PM
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