NURGAL, Kunar — According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.6 magnitude quake struck close to Asadābād Thursday night.

The tremor jolted the area at 16:56 UTC (21:26 local time). It occurred at a depth of 17 km with the epicenter located roughly 40 km west-southwest of Asadābād.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 84 reports via its online form from people who report they experienced the quake. Very strong to severe shaking was detected, and people in multiple cities — including Srīnagar, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Abottabad — reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Red alert for shaking-related fatalities. High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread. Past events with this alert level have required a national or international level response. Yellow alert for economic losses. Some damage is possible. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Afghanistan. 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 extremely vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) and adobe block construction.

Quakes past week

Over the last week, 11 earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or above have been reported in the region. The biggest, a 6.0 magnitude quake, was recorded in the same region four days ago.

The five largest nearby earthquakes from last week:

• 6.0, west-southwest of Asadābād on Aug. 31
• 5.2, northeast of Jalālābād on Sept. 2
• 5.2, northeast of Jalālābād on Aug. 31
• 5.2, west-southwest of Asadābād on Aug. 31
• 4.7, east-northeast of Jalālābād on Sept. 4

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey