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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem772832
USGS iscgem772832

24 Jun 1972, 16:29

36 km SSW of Farkhār, Afghanistan

A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 23.5 km depth.

Depth23.5 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 36 km SSW of Farkhār, Afghanistan?

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36.290000, 69.652000

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem772832
Coordinates
36.29, 69.652
Network
iscgem
Significance
588