2026-02-20 13:09:54 (M5.8) Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan 35.6 69.8 (70fa9)

M5.8 Earthquake - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.8
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 20 Feb 2026 13:09:54 Time near the Epicenter (1): 20 Feb 2026 17:39:54 Time in your area (1): 20 Feb 2026 18:39:54
Location	35.593N 69.761E
Depth	90 km
Distances	38.3 km (23.7 mi) NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan 71.0 km (44.0 mi) NE of Jabal os Saraj, Afghanistan 77.2 km (47.9 mi) SE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan 83.7 km (51.9 mi) NE of Charikar, Afghanistan 102.3 km (63.4 mi) ESE of Pul-e Khumrī, Afghanistan
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 6.8 km; Vertical 6.0 km
Parameters	Nph = 109; Dmin = 132.6 km; Rmss = 0.83 seconds; Gp = 28° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sadt

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