JURM, Badakhshan — A 6.1 magnitude quake occurred near Jurm on Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor struck the area at 13:34 UTC (18:04 local time). It occurred at a depth of 199 km with the epicenter about 47 km south of Jurm.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 30 online responses from people reporting they experienced weak to light shaking. According to the USGS DYFI report, residents in cities such as Tashkent, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Dushanbe and Kabul reported feeling 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.

Last week’s tremor

Another quake with a magnitude 5.1 was registered in the region. It too was recorded near Jurm on Jun. 22.

Area struck by 7.6 quake in 2005
Sialkot has experience significant earthquakes in the past. A magnitude 7.6 tremor struck 13 miles north-northeast of Muzaffar? B? D on Oct. 8, 2005, at a depth of 16.2 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey