Earthquake in Afghanistan Felt in Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 7 March 2026 at 23:24:40 Tashkent time, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5 struck Afghanistan.

The epicenter was located in the Takhar region (36.73 N, 69.88 E) at a depth of 212 km.

Seismic tremors were felt in Uzbekistan, with the intensity reaching 2 on the seismic scale in Surkhandarya Region.

The distance from the epicenter to Tashkent is approximately 507 km to the southeast.

At present, there are no reports of damage or casualties.