1 Oct 2026, 01:29 UTC · Sep 30, 9:29 PM ET

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.

M4.1 36 km SSW of Farkhār, AfghanistanM4.2 47 km NNE of Bāzārak, AfghanistanM4.2 42 km SW of Farkhār, AfghanistanM4.3 42 km NE of Nahrīn, AfghanistanM4.3 33 km NE of Aībak, AfghanistanM4.3 14 km NE of Nahrīn, AfghanistanM4.4 45 km NNW of Bāzārak, AfghanistanM4.4 39 km SE of Nahrīn, AfghanistanM4.4 25 km SSW of Khanabad, AfghanistanM4.6 19 km NNE of Nahrīn, AfghanistanM5.2 7 km ESE of Baghlān, AfghanistanM5.3 27 km NNE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mb
Time1 Oct 2026, 01:29 UTC
Location36.099°, 68.782° – 7 km ESE of Baghlān, Afghanistan
Depth49.6 km
Felt reports2
USGS eventus6000tyny
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.327 km NNE of Nahrīn, AfghanistanDec 19, 12:39 AM
302 d ago
35 km2 reports
4.619 km NNE of Nahrīn, AfghanistanDec 19, 1:34 AM
302 d ago
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4.445 km NNW of Bāzārak, AfghanistanJul 21, 7:44 PM
87 d ago
116 km–
4.439 km SE of Nahrīn, AfghanistanMay 5, 2:23 PM
164 d ago
10 km–
4.425 km SSW of Khanabad, AfghanistanNov 25, 6:09 PM
325 d ago
65 km–
4.342 km NE of Nahrīn, AfghanistanMay 11, 12:30 AM
159 d ago
168 km–
4.333 km NE of Aībak, AfghanistanJan 11, 10:18 PM
278 d ago
10 km1 report
4.314 km NE of Nahrīn, AfghanistanJan 6, 12:25 AM
284 d ago
121 km–
4.247 km NNE of Bāzārak, AfghanistanApr 29, 11:41 PM
170 d ago
67 km–
4.242 km SW of Farkhār, AfghanistanOct 19, 6:50 PM
362 d ago
129 km–
4.136 km SSW of Farkhār, AfghanistanNov 20, 10:08 PM
330 d ago
159 km–
FAQ

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.

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