QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem912367
USGS iscgem912367
15 Nov 1921, 20:36
71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
A magnitude 7.8 mw earthquake at 240 km depth.
Published location
Where is 71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan?
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36.236000, 70.674000
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Event ID
iscgem912367
Coordinates
36.236, 70.674
Network
iscgem
Significance
936