YANGI QALA, Takhar — the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to Yangī Qal‘ah Tuesday afternoon.

A tremor jolted the area at 11:35 UTC (16:05 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located roughly 20 km south-southeast of Yangī Qal‘ah and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities. Some casualties are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional 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