M4.8 earthquake 28 km ESE of Pul-e ‘Alam, Afghanistan
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 28 km ESE of Pul-e ‘Alam, Afghanistan on Fri, Dec 4, 1981, 4:43 PM GMT+4:30 (12:13 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.8 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-12-04 12:13:42 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 33.901° N, 69.314° E
- Region
- Afghanistan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001h8h. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC.