Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp000828b

Location

51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan

Country: Afghanistan flag Afghanistan

Date & Time

May 13, 1997

2:13 PM Z

Depth

196.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

36.4110, 70.9450

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan

Coordinates: 36.4110°, 70.9450° Depth: 196.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
May 13, 1997 at 2:13 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 4:53 PM