M5.8 earthquake 37 km NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 37 km NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan at Feb 20, 8:09 AM ET, 82 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 7 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.8 mww |
| Time | 20 Feb 2026, 13:09 UTC |
| Location | 35.594°, 69.748° – 37 km NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Felt reports | 7 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.1 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sadt |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 27 km NNE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan | Dec 19, 12:39 AM 302 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 19 km NNE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan | Dec 19, 1:34 AM 302 d ago | 37 km | – |
| 4.5 | 74 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan | Jul 19, 6:58 PM 89 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.5 | 77 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan | May 18, 4:49 AM 152 d ago | 100 km | – |
| 4.5 | 42 km NE of Tagāb, Afghanistan | Mar 20, 10:01 PM 210 d ago | 93 km | – |
| 4.4 | 45 km NNW of Bāzārak, Afghanistan | Jul 21, 7:44 PM 87 d ago | 116 km | – |
| 4.4 | 39 km SE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan | May 5, 2:23 PM 164 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 42 km NE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan | May 11, 12:30 AM 159 d ago | 168 km | – |
| 4.3 | 14 km NE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan | Jan 6, 12:25 AM 284 d ago | 121 km | – |
| 4.3 | 58 km SE of Farkhār, Afghanistan | Oct 8, 12:07 AM 374 d ago | 94 km | – |
| 4.2 | 47 km NNE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan | Apr 29, 11:41 PM 170 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 4.2 | 42 km SW of Farkhār, Afghanistan | Oct 19, 6:50 PM 362 d ago | 129 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 37 km NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 82 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
7 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.5.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.