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M5.3 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

UTC time: 2026-04-18 02:54:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
198.8 km
Source
EMSC

HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

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M5.3 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN · 2026-04-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN · 2026-04-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN on April 18, 2026 at 02:54 UTC. At around 199 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a161ee2f8833172439aacb46a625561386bbc6eb
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
198.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 02:54:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.61990, 70.78710
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198.8 km
Intermediate
198.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

241felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 18, 2026, 1:25 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jurm27.6 kmN23'064
Kŭlob169.1 kmNW214'700
Kabul274.6 kmSW4'434'550

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Fayzabad AirportAfghanistan · FBD · OAFZ
    60.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.82026-04-18 03:15:55 UTC39.2 kmDashti Oshnigan M4.52026-04-18 03:16:12 UTC12.1 km34 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M4.52026-04-18 03:16:14 UTC14.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.62026-04-18 03:16:14 UTC26.2 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M3.92026-04-21 08:38:18 UTC106.4 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.02026-04-27 06:45:55 UTC145.4 km M5.02026-04-27 06:45:58 UTC84.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Dushanbe (Monde) M5.12026-04-27 06:46:07 UTC98.7 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.12026-04-27 06:46:08 UTC100.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12026-04-27 06:46:08 UTC93.3 kmwlswaly shghnan M4.72026-04-28 13:20:56 UTC80.6 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.62026-04-28 13:20:57 UTC66.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.3198.8 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.1198.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥4227
Earlier events M≥546
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-04-03 16:12:58 UTC9.9 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC78.3 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC25.0 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC26.8 kmAfghanistan [Land] M5.82026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC23.0 kmHindu Kush region

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