DIHDADI, Balkh — A 6.2 magnitude quake was recorded near Mazār-e Sharīf around midnight Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit at 20:29 UTC (00:59 local time), with its epicenter situated about 29 km southeast of Mazār-e Sharīf and a depth of 28 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 6.3 but later downgraded to 6.2.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 66 online responses from individuals saying that they felt the quake. Light shaking was detected, and residents in several cities — such as Tashkent, Kattaqoʿrgʿon, Samarkand, Kabul and Dushanbe — reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Orange alert for shaking-related fatalities. Significant casualties are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread. Past events with this alert level have required a regional or national level response. Green alert for economic losses. There is a low likelihood of damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides 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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey