Strong mag. 6.7 earthquake - Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, on Friday, 6 July 1962 at 23:05 (GMT)
Strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake at 216 km depth
Magnitude: 6.7
Depth: 216.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.458°N / 70.412°E
(Afghanistan)Nearby towns and cities:
51 km (32 mi) ESE of Farkhār (Farkhar) (pop: 10,500)
59 km (37 mi) SW of Jurm (pop: 12,100)
75 km (46 mi) S of Fayzabad (pop: 44,400)
84 km (52 mi) ESE of Taloqan (pop: 64,300)
91 km (56 mi) SE of Rustāq (Rustaq) (pop: 25,600)
119 km (74 mi) E of Khanabad (pop: 71,500)
242 km (151 mi) NNE of Kabul (pop: 3,043,500)
296 km (184 mi) E of Mazari Sharif (pop: 303,300)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 1014 joules (197 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.7 x 105 tons of TNT or 10.6 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 6.7 | 216 km | Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan | USGS |
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Aftershocks of the 6.7 quake Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, 6 July 23:05 UTC
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (1 quakes):- 12 Sep 1962 20:57 UTC| M 6.3 |35 km (21.7 mi) depth|129 km (80 mi) distance| USGS | Strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, 12 September 1962 at 20:57 (GMT)
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