JURM, Badakhshan — A 5.8 magnitude quake struck close to Jurm on Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the region at 16:12 UTC (20:42 local time). It occurred at a depth of 188 km with the epicenter approximately 37 km south of Jurm.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 36 responses on its online form so far, from people saying they experienced weak shaking. Residents reported feeling the quake in a number of cities, such as Lahore, Tashkent, Islamabad and Kabul according to the USGS DYFI report.

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 past week

Over the last week, there have been three quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The largest one was a 4.3 magnitude earthquake that was registered in the same region on Mar. 31.

The three largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 4.3, south-southeast of Jurm on March 31
• 4.1, west-southwest of Ashkāsham on March 29
• 3.9, west-southwest of Ashkāsham on March 27

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey