Earthquake — Afghanistan: Badakhshan, Takhar

Quand

30 mai 1998

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

6.6

Position

Afghanistan

Coordonnées

37.11° N, 70.11° E

Deaths

4700

Damage musd

10

Depth km

33

Severe earthquake centered in Takhar Province, Afghanistan

An earthquake occurred in northern Afghanistan on May 30, 1998, at 06:22 UTC in Takhar Province, with a moment magnitude of 6.5 and a maximum modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). At the time, the Afghan Civil War was underway; the affected area was controlled by the United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan.

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