Moderate earthquake
M5.3 Earthquake — 35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
2026-08-18 19:51 UTC · 36.55°, 70.76°
A magnitude 5.3 (moderate) earthquake struck 35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan on 2026-08-18 19:51 UTC, at a depth of 196 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.3
Magnitude
196 km
Depth
1.3K t
TNT equivalent
~477 km
Felt radius (est.)
2
Felt reports
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.