| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 195.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.554, 70.755 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-18 19:51:09.478 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 64.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.755 and latitude 36.554.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-18
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-10-11 07:07 UTC
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M 4.4
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-10-09 11:39 UTC
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M 4.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-10-04 20:27 UTC
24.6 km
M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-09-22 11:29 UTC
13.3 km
M 4.2
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-09-18 12:07 UTC
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M 4.3
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-09-03 21:58 UTC
43.8 km
M 4.4
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-09-01 18:51 UTC
50.3 km
M 4.2
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-08-29 19:53 UTC
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