Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp00034re

Location

45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan

Country: Afghanistan flag Afghanistan

Date & Time

May 5, 1987

3:40 PM Z

Depth

202.10 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

36.4800, 70.6730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan

Coordinates: 36.4800°, 70.6730° Depth: 202.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 5, 1987 at 3:40 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:45 PM