Strong earthquake · June 27, 2026

M 6.1 Earthquake, 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan

A magnitude 6.1 (mww) earthquake struck 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan on June 27, 2026 at 13:34 UTC, at a depth of about 199 km (124 mi), according to the USGS. 30 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is green.

Updated Sep 15, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.1 mww PAGER Green Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	6.1 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Jun 27, 2026, 13:34:52 UTC
Local time at epicenter	Jun 27, 2026, 6:04 PM GMT+4:30
U.S. Eastern Time	Jun 27, 2026, 9:34 AM EDT
Location	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
Coordinates	36.443° N, 70.784° E
Depth	199.0 km (123.7 mi), intermediate
Felt reports	30 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 4.1
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 3.7 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Green
USGS event ID	us6000t8pa

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us6000t8pa. Last updated by the USGS Sep 15, 2026, 23:40:51 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 4.4	32 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan	Oct 27, 2026, 11:57 AM EDT 0 sec ago	123.9 km
M 4.6	41 km S of Farkhār, Afghanistan	Oct 27, 2026, 10:09 AM EDT 0 sec ago	115.1 km
M 4.5	74 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan	Oct 26, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT 0 sec ago	47.3 km
M 5.2	59 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan	Oct 25, 2026, 1:44 PM EDT 0 sec ago	110.0 km
M 4.1	55 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan	Oct 23, 2026, 6:09 PM EDT 0 sec ago	211.1 km
M 4.6	11 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan	Oct 22, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT 0 sec ago	174.5 km
M 4.9	77 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan	Oct 19, 2026, 11:35 AM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.7	9 km NE of Boshkengash, Tajikistan	Oct 13, 2026, 5:41 AM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 5.0	28 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan	Oct 4, 2026, 4:27 PM EDT 0 sec ago	235.6 km
M 5.0	4 km SE of Baghlān, Afghanistan	Sep 30, 2026, 9:29 PM EDT 0 sec ago	55.1 km

After an earthquake

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