M5.2 earthquake 7 km ESE of Baghlān, Afghanistan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 7 km ESE of Baghlān, Afghanistan at Sep 30, 9:29 PM ET, 50 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mb |
| Time | 1 Oct 2026, 01:29 UTC |
| Location | 36.099°, 68.782° – 7 km ESE of Baghlān, Afghanistan |
| Depth | 49.6 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us6000tyny |
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 | – |
| 4.4 | 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 | – |
| 4.4 | 25 km SSW of Khanabad, Afghanistan | Nov 25, 6:09 PM 325 d ago | 65 km | – |
| 4.3 | 42 km NE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan | May 11, 12:30 AM 159 d ago | 168 km | – |
| 4.3 | 33 km NE of Aībak, Afghanistan | Jan 11, 10:18 PM 278 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.3 | 14 km NE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan | Jan 6, 12:25 AM 284 d ago | 121 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 | – |
| 4.1 | 36 km SSW of Farkhār, Afghanistan | Nov 20, 10:08 PM 330 d ago | 159 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 7 km ESE of Baghlān, Afghanistan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 50 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
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.