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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Afghanistan at 17:48 UTC on 15 November 2026, at a depth of about 100.7 kilometres, according to GDACS. GDACS rated the event green, its lowest alert level, and estimated that about 950,000 people live within 100 kilometres of the epicentre. The alert reports no deaths, injuries or damage. The depth of the quake typically limits shaking at the surface, and the alert carries no further detail on local effects.