2023 Badakhshan earthquake
| UTC time | 2023-03-21 16:47:23 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 625897867 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 2023-03-21 |
| Local time | 21:17 AFT (UTC+04:30) 21:47 PKT (UTC+05:00) |
| Magnitude | 6.5 Mw |
| Depth | 187.6 km (116.6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 36°31′23″N 70°58′44″E / 36.523°N 70.979°E |
| Areas affected | Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan |
| Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Casualties | 21 dead, 424 injured |
On 21 March 2023, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, with an intermediate depth of approximately 187 km (116 mi). The epicenter of the earthquake was 40 km (25 mi) south-southeast of Jurm.