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Khunukan Destination Guide
Explore Khunukan in Afghanistan
Khunukan in the region of Badakhshan is a place in Afghanistan - some 176 mi or ( 283 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Khunukan is now 06:41 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wakhshi, Taloqan, Inow, Nahrin, and Kishim. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wakhshi . Where to go and what to see in Khunukan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
February 4, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake
February 4, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake occurred in northern Afghanistan in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at Rostaq in the Takhar Province near Afghan-Tajikistan border. The magnitude of the quake was 6.1 on the infamous Richter scale and it lasted approximately 8 minutes and 7 seconds. Aftershocks continued for the next seven days. The earthquake was also felt at Tashkent and Dushanbe.
Located at 37.07 70.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
May 30, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake
The May 30, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake occurred at 06:22 UTC on May 30, 1998, in northern Afghanistan in the Takhar Province. The affected area was controlled by the United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan.
Located at 37.10 70.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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