Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, on Thursday, 20 January 1972 at 11:36 (GMT)
Strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 212 km depth
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 211.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.374°N / 70.83°E
(Afghanistan)Nearby towns and cities:
55 km (34 mi) S of Jurm (pop: 12,100)
72 km (45 mi) WSW of Ashkāsham (Ishkashim) (pop: 12,100)
86 km (53 mi) SSE of Fayzabad (pop: 44,400)
90 km (56 mi) ESE of Farkhār (Farkhar) (pop: 10,500)
122 km (76 mi) SE of Rustāq (Rustaq) (pop: 25,600)
123 km (76 mi) ESE of Taloqan (pop: 64,300)
254 km (158 mi) NE of Kabul (pop: 3,043,500)
334 km (208 mi) E of Mazari Sharif (pop: 303,300)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 1014 joules (35 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 30089 tons of TNT or 1.9 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 6.2 | 212 km | Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan | USGS |
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Aftershocks of the 6.2 quake Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, 20 January 11:36 UTC
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (1 quakes):- 08 Jul 1972 06:49 UTC| M 5.9 |107.3 km (66.7 mi) depth|54 km (34 mi) distance| USGS | Details
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