2026-08-18 19:51:09 (M5.3) Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan 36.6 70.8 (70fa9)

M5.3 Earthquake - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.3
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 18 Aug 2026 19:51:09 Time near the Epicenter (1): 19 Aug 2026 00:21:09 Time in your area (1): 19 Aug 2026 01:21:09
Location	36.553N 70.755E
Depth	195 km
Distances	35.3 km (21.9 mi) SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan 64.4 km (39.9 mi) SSE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan 71.1 km (44.1 mi) WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 79.1 km (49.0 mi) WSW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan 80.4 km (49.8 mi) E of Farkhār, Afghanistan
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 6.3 km; Vertical 6.3 km
Parameters	Nph = 102; Dmin = 248.2 km; Rmss = 0.77 seconds; Gp = 22° Version =
Event ID	us 6000tlqq

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