7 Mar 2026, 18:24 UTC · Mar 7, 1:24 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 28 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 28 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan at Mar 7, 1:24 PM ET, 209 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.8 32 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanM4.8 48 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.0 27 km NE of Rustāq, AfghanistanM5.1 28 km E of Farkhār, AfghanistanM5.1 38 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.1 34 km WSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanM5.1 20 km SSE of Yangī Qal‘ah, AfghanistanM5.2 52 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.3 27 km NNE of Nahrīn, 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+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time7 Mar 2026, 18:24 UTC
Location36.550°, 70.171° – 28 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan
Depth208.8 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000s2v0
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.147 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenJun 27, 9:34 AM
111 d ago
199 km30 reports
5.835 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenApr 3, 12:12 PM
196 d ago
188 km36 reports
5.550 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenJul 1, 1:57 PM
107 d ago
205 km2 reports
5.438 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenApr 17, 10:54 PM
182 d ago
201 km5 reports
5.327 km NNE of Nahrīn, AfghanistanDec 19, 12:39 AM
302 d ago
35 km2 reports
5.252 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanAug 18, 3:51 PM
59 d ago
215 km2 reports
5.138 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 22, 6:22 AM
116 d ago
219 km1 report
5.134 km WSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanOct 21, 2:14 PM
360 d ago
238 km4 reports
5.120 km SSE of Yangī Qal‘ah, Afghanistan · PAGER yellowOct 7, 7:35 AM
374 d ago
10 km–
5.027 km NE of Rustāq, AfghanistanNov 1, 3:03 PM
349 d ago
10 km–
4.832 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanOct 4, 4:27 PM
12 d ago
249 km1 report
4.848 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 2, 12:02 AM
137 d ago
213 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 28 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 209 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.5.

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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