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M5.1 Depth: 204.9 km

M5.1 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

UTC time: 2026-03-07 18:24:36 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN on Mar 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN · 2026-03-07 18:24:36 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN on March 7, 2026 at 18:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 205 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
204.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 18:24:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.53470, 70.15270
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204.9 km
Intermediate
204.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taloqan59.5 kmW64'256
Kunduz117.6 kmW161'902
Kabul240.1 kmS4'434'550

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.62026-03-08 06:02:59 UTC104.9 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.72026-03-10 02:06:54 UTC54.2 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.42026-03-10 02:07:05 UTC146.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.22026-03-12 05:32:55 UTC109.5 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.22026-03-13 16:10:21 UTC31.7 kmHindu Kush region M4.22026-03-13 22:34:16 UTC146.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52026-03-21 02:01:54 UTC132.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.62026-03-21 17:13:51 UTC71.4 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.22026-03-21 21:13:05 UTC23.6 kmwlswaly tyshkan M4.42026-03-25 08:16:36 UTC78.9 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan border region M4.42026-03-27 18:25:40 UTC75.8 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.12026-03-29 12:51:26 UTC119.6 kmwlswaly ashkashm

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4183
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC75.8 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC102.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC102.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-12-19 05:39:12 UTC91.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Dushanbe (Monde) M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC75.8 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan

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