QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgemsup16957986
USGS iscgemsup16957986
12 Mar 1908, 19:26
57 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan
A magnitude 6.5 ms earthquake at 190 km depth.
Published location
Where is 57 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan?
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35.874000, 70.618000
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Event ID
iscgemsup16957986
Coordinates
35.874, 70.618
Network
iscgemsup
Significance
650