KISHIM, Badakhshan — A 5.5 magnitude quake occurred near Jurm on Wednesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor jolted the region at 17:57 UTC (22:27 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 47 km southwest of Jurm and occurred at a depth of 213 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the quake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and log construction.

Tremors last week

Over the last week, there have been three earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The largest one was a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that was registered in the same region on Jun. 27.

Area struck by 7.6 quake in 2005
The area has weathered major earthquakes before. A magnitude 7.6 quake struck 13 miles north-northeast of Muzaffar? B? D in Sialkot on Oct. 8, 2005, at a depth of 16.2 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey