February 12, 2026 04:31 am (IST)
5.0-magnitude quake hits 26 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan -- USGS
Hong Kong/Xinhua: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 26 km southwest of Jurm, Afghanistan at 0921 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 232.41 km, was initially determined to be at 36.677 degrees north latitude and 71.0184 degrees east longitude.
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