18 May 2026, 08:49 UTC · May 18, 4:49 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 77 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 77 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan at May 18, 4:49 AM ET, 100 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 77 km NNW of Pārūn, AfghanistanM4.8 32 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanM4.8 48 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanM4.9 54 km SSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanM5.1 38 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.1 28 km E of Farkhār, AfghanistanM5.1 34 km WSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanM5.2 52 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.4 38 km S of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.5 50 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.8 35 km S of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.8 37 km NE of Bāzārak, AfghanistanM6.1 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time18 May 2026, 08:49 UTC
Location36.071°, 70.612° – 77 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan
Depth99.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000syhk
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.147 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenJun 27, 9:34 AM
111 d ago
199 km30 reports
5.835 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenApr 3, 12:12 PM
196 d ago
188 km36 reports
5.837 km NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan · PAGER greenFeb 20, 8:09 AM
238 d ago
82 km7 reports
5.550 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenJul 1, 1:57 PM
107 d ago
205 km2 reports
5.438 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenApr 17, 10:54 PM
182 d ago
201 km5 reports
5.252 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanAug 18, 3:51 PM
59 d ago
215 km2 reports
5.138 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 22, 6:22 AM
116 d ago
219 km1 report
5.128 km E of Farkhār, AfghanistanMar 7, 1:24 PM
223 d ago
209 km1 report
5.134 km WSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanOct 21, 2:14 PM
360 d ago
238 km4 reports
4.954 km SSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanNov 20, 4:39 PM
330 d ago
114 km–
4.832 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanOct 4, 4:27 PM
12 d ago
249 km1 report
4.848 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 2, 12:02 AM
137 d ago
213 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 77 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 100 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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.

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