Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 195.9 km
- Source
- USGS
Badakhshan Province · Yamgan
Country overviewAfghanistan · Badakhshan Province
M5.3 Earthquake near Yamgan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Yamgan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). At around 196 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
c90fe43241c170f0da2556b533fd9e61b23f050c
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
195.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 19:51:09 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.55350,
70.75510
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
195.9 km
195.9 km — deeper than the regional average (103 km)
Regional average: 103 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
103felt 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: Aug 19, 2026, 2:04 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 18, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
2
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 259 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jurm35.3 kmN23'064
Kunduz170.5 kmW161'902
Kabul266.9 kmSW4'434'550
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Fayzabad Airport66.6 kmStraight-line distance
Afghanistan · FBD · OAFZ
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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M4.42026-08-22 22:14:43 UTC55.2 kmWurduj
M4.62026-08-26 02:24:09 UTC98.5 kmWakhan District
M4.12026-08-29 10:38:59 UTC11.3 kmYamgan
M4.22026-08-29 19:53:41 UTC39.6 kmTagab
M4.62026-08-30 04:07:00 UTC59.7 kmDistrict Zebak
M4.62026-08-31 19:36:58 UTC76.4 kmIshkashim
M4.52026-09-01 18:51:07 UTC34.5 kmTagab
M4.42026-09-01 18:51:07 UTC50.3 kmTagab
M4.42026-09-01 18:51:08 UTC36.3 kmTishkan
M4.32026-09-03 21:58:46 UTC43.8 kmTagab
M4.02026-09-07 00:06:22 UTC55.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
M4.42026-09-09 18:02:46 UTC58.8 kmDehgool
Comparison of seismic sources
5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.6.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.110.0 km5.2 km
RESIFM5.6137.1 km10.8 km
EMSCM5.2188.8 km5.0 km
GFZM5.2189.0 km4.3 km
USGSM5.3195.9 km0.0 km
Badakhshan Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥4287
Earlier events M≥562
Compared since2025-01-05
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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