5.0 magnitude earthquake registered near Pārūn, Afghanistan on Nov. 15

Published Nov 15, 2026

KURAN WA MUNJAN, Badakhshan — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Pārūn on Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which rattled the area at 17:48 UTC (22:18 local time), was centered roughly 74 km north of Pārūn. It occurred at a depth of 101 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s tremor

A magnitude 4.1 quake was recorded in the region, with the event occurring close to Farkhār on Nov. 13.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey