2012 Afghanistan earthquakes
| UTC time | Doublet earthquake: |
|---|---|
| A: 2012-06-11 05:02:14 | |
| B: 2012-06-11 05:29:11 | |
| ISC event | |
| A: 601474949 | |
| B: 601112970 | |
| USGS-ANSS | |
| A: ComCat | |
| B: ComCat | |
| Local date | 11 June 2012 |
| Local time | |
| A: 9:32 a.m. | |
| B: 9:57 a.m. | |
| Magnitude | |
| A: 5.4 mb | |
| B: 5.7 Mww | |
| Depth | A: 29 km (18 mi) B: 16 km (10 mi) |
| Epicenter | A: 36°02′20″N 69°24′04″E / 36.039°N 69.401°E B: 36°01′23″N 69°21′04″E / 36.023°N 69.351°E |
| Areas affected | Afghanistan |
| Total damage | Hundreds of buildings destroyed |
| Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Casualties | 75 killed, 13 injured |
On 11 June 2012, two moderate earthquakes struck northern Afghanistan, causing a large landslide. The landslide buried the town of Sayi Hazara, trapping 71 people. After four days of digging, only five bodies were recovered and the search was called off. Overall, 75 people were killed and 13 others were injured.