6.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Afghanistan

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan on June 27, 2026, sending tremors across a vast region including India, Pakistan, and Central Asia due to its deep 215 km focus. Despite causing widespread alarm and panic, particularly in Pakistan, there were no immediate reports of casualties or significant structural damage from the quake.

indiatoday.in reports: A significant 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on June 27, 2026, with its epicenter located about 81 km from Kalafgan in northeastern Afghanistan at a depth of 215 km, as reported by India Today.
newindianexpress.com reports: Tremors from the deep-focus earthquake were widely felt across a broad geographical area, including parts of India like Delhi-NCR and Jammu & Kashmir, as well as Pakistan and Central Asia.
ndtv.com reports: According to Gulf News, the quake occurred at 7:04 pm local time, and its significant depth meant tremors were experienced over a wide area, though deep-focus earthquakes are generally less likely to cause extensive surface damage.
Widespread alarm was caused in the region, with residents in Pakistan's northern Swat district rushing out of their homes in panic, and an AFP journalist reporting a large crack across an internal wall in Kabul.
While the quake caused widespread alarm, there were no immediate reports of casualties or significant structural damage in Afghanistan or the Delhi-NCR region, as noted by The New Indian Express and Gulf News.
As Reuters reported, citing a resident, "The tremors were very strong here in Swat and lasted for quite some time," leading to panic among women and children.