M6.1 earthquake 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan at Jun 27, 9:34 AM ET, 199 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 30 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.1 mww |
| Time | 27 Jun 2026, 13:34 UTC |
| Location | 36.443°, 70.784° – 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan |
| Depth | 199.0 km |
| Felt reports | 30 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000t8pa |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER green | Apr 3, 12:12 PM 196 d ago | 188 km | 36 reports |
| 5.5 | 50 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER green | Jul 1, 1:57 PM 107 d ago | 205 km | 2 reports |
| 5.4 | 38 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER green | Apr 17, 10:54 PM 182 d ago | 201 km | 5 reports |
| 5.4 | 34 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan · PAGER green | Feb 25, 6:12 AM 233 d ago | 121 km | 4 reports |
| 5.2 | 52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan | Aug 18, 3:51 PM 59 d ago | 215 km | 2 reports |
| 5.1 | 38 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan | Jun 22, 6:22 AM 116 d ago | 219 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 28 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan | Mar 7, 1:24 PM 223 d ago | 209 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 34 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | Oct 21, 2:14 PM 360 d ago | 238 km | 4 reports |
| 4.9 | 54 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | Nov 20, 4:39 PM 330 d ago | 114 km | – |
| 4.8 | 32 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan | Oct 4, 4:27 PM 12 d ago | 249 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 48 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan | Jun 2, 12:02 AM 137 d ago | 213 km | – |
| 4.7 | 44 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | Sep 25, 11:17 PM 386 d ago | 201 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan earthquake?
Magnitude 6.1 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 199 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
30 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.5.
More
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.