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.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 195.9 km
Coordinates 36.554, 70.755
UTC time 2026-08-18 19:51:09.478
Location Fayzabad
Country Afghanistan (AF)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-08-18

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