Major earthquake
M7.7 Earthquake — 52 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan
1909-07-07 21:37 UTC · 36.32°, 70.36°
A magnitude 7.7 (major) earthquake struck 52 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan on 1909-07-07 21:37 UTC, at a depth of 200 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.7
Magnitude
200 km
Depth
5.4M t
TNT equivalent
VI
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — 71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan · 1921-11-15
- M7.5 — 35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan · 1949-03-04
- M7.5 — Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan · 2015-10-26
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