ANDARAB, Baghlan — According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.8 magnitude quake occurred close to Bāzārak on Friday afternoon.

The tremor, which jolted the area at 13:09 UTC (17:39 local time), was centered approximately 37 km northeast of Bāzārak. It occurred at a depth of 82 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 7 online responses from people reporting they felt light to moderate shaking. According to the USGS DYFI report, several residents in Kabul and the surrounding area reported experiencing the quake.

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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey