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.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 18 Aug 2026, 19:51 UTC |
| Location | 36.403°, 70.687° – 52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan |
| Depth | 215.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us6000tlqq |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER green | Jun 27, 9:34 AM 111 d ago | 199 km | 30 reports |
| 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 |
| 5.1 | 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 | – |
| 4.6 | 21 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan | Jun 14, 1:54 PM 124 d ago | 222 km | 1 report |
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.