The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake had a 6.8 magnitude and its centre was 40 km south southeast of Jurm district of Badakhshan, Afghanistan.
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake rocked Afghanistan and parts of India as well, including the capital New Delhi, adding that the quake's epicentre was 40 kilometres south-southeast of the Afghan town of Jurm.