M6.1 earthquake near Khān Neshīn, Helmand

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 81 km SE of ‘Al?qahd?r? D?sh?, Afghanistan on 10 Aug 1987, 10:52 UTC at a depth of 165 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Khān Neshīn, about 76 km away in Helmand, Afghanistan.