A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near 35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan on Aug 18, 2026, 7:51:09 PM (2026-08-18T19:51:09.478Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 195.9 km with coordinates 36.5535, 70.7551.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 195.9 km this is an intermediate-depth earthquake. The energy has further to travel to the surface, which softens the shaking near the epicentre while spreading it over a wider area.
Nearest major city: 263 km NNE of Kabul, Afghanistan.
The epicentre was located at 36.5535 latitude and 70.7551 longitude near 35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 195.9 km depth.
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