JURM, Badakhshan — A 5.4 magnitude quake struck near Jurm on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook the area at 02:54 UTC (07:24 local time). It occurred at a depth of 201 km with the epicenter about 38 km south of Jurm. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.3 event, but later upgraded it to 5.4.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 5 responses on its online form so far, from people indicating they experienced weak shaking. Several residents reported feeling the quake in and around the Kabul area 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.

Past week’s tremors

In the past week, two earthquakes greater than magnitude 2.5 have been centered in the area. The stronger, a magnitude 4.4 quake, was recorded in the same region on Apr. 13. The other, measuring 4.3, rattled close to Ashkāsham on Apr. 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey