18 Aug 2026, 19:51 UTC · Aug 18, 3:51 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake 52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan at Aug 18, 3:51 PM ET, 215 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.

M4.6 21 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanM4.7 44 km S of Jurm, 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, AfghanistanM6.1 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time18 Aug 2026, 19:51 UTC
Location36.403°, 70.687° – 52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
Depth215.0 km
Felt reports2
USGS eventus6000tlqq
Within 100 km

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5.138 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 22, 6:22 AM
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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
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4.954 km SSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanNov 20, 4:39 PM
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4.832 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanOct 4, 4:27 PM
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249 km1 report
4.848 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 2, 12:02 AM
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213 km–
4.744 km S of Jurm, AfghanistanSep 25, 11:17 PM
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201 km–
4.621 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 14, 1:54 PM
124 d ago
222 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 215 km.

Was it felt?

2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

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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