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10/11/2023 Western Afghanistan 6.3

Earthquake Details Seismogram Explanation
Location: Western Afghanistan P-wave: 00:55:30 UTC; 7:55:30 pm CDT (Local 10/10/23)
Date: October 11, 2023 S-wave: 01:06:55 UTC; 8:06:55 pm CDT (Local 10/10/23)
Time:  00:41:56 UTC; 7:41:56 pm CDT (Local 10/10/23) The vertical axis is in units of displacement in centimeters.
Latitude: 34.58 N The horizontal axis is in units of time in seconds.
Longitude: 62.07 E The beginning of the file is the origin of the event.
Magnitude: 6.3 Mw This event cause widespread damage and numerous deaths.
Depth: 11.5 km
Distance: 97.64 degrees (~6,609 miles from Milwaukee)

 

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