pegothejerk t1_jd3u5dd wrote
Looks like it’s currently registered as a 6.5
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000jln7/executive
Edit: updated to 6.6
fearlesslalready t1_jd3vl2d wrote
It was worse than 6.5(I was affected by it), and it lasted for longer than usual too. But thankfully there wasn't any major destruction.
Canis_Familiaris t1_jd3wbm9 wrote
It's kinda in a rural area, so that helps.
fearlesslalready t1_jd3ynh5 wrote
it hit the urban areas just as hard
pegothejerk t1_jd40txh wrote
Here’s the closest areas to the epicenter according to USGS
Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan 40.2 km (25 mi) NNWPopulation: 12106
Ashkāsham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan 52.6 km (32.7 mi) ENEPopulation: 12120
Ishqoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan 60.9 km (37.9 mi) ENEPopulation: 26000
Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan 75 km (46.6 mi) NNWPopulation: 44421
Farkhār, Takhar, Afghanistan 100.3 km (62.3 mi) WPopulation: 10480
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