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. At least 21 people were killed in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan. Magnitude 6.5 (mww), 192 km deep, 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan — 36.52°N, 70.94°E. March 21, 2023 at 16:47 UTC. Deaths: 21 (Wikidata). Felt reports to USGS: 1,084. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000jln7 Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).