5.8
Earthquake Details: 37 km NE of Bazarak, Afghanistan
2/20/2026, 1:09:53 PM
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred near 37 km NE of Bazarak, Afghanistan on 2/20/2026 at 1:09:53 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 82 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth82 km
Significance521
Latitude35.5939
Longitude69.7478
Event IDus6000sadt
Magnitude5.8
Updated:5/12/2026, 5:28:04 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 2/20/2026, 5:39:53 PM GMT+4:30
- UTC
- 2/20/2026, 1:09:53 PM UTC
82 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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