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Afghanistan · Badakhshan Province

M4.8 Earthquake near Jurm, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 20:27:26 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Jurm, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 249 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
0204cafa177c960a5281797099257a1b7126c365
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
248.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 20:27:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
Badakhshan Province
City
Jurm
County
Jurm
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.61100, 71.02160
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 248.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 248.9 km
Intermediate
248.9 km
248.9 km — deeper than the regional average (103.1 km)
Regional average: 103.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

57felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 5, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

Updates are delayed. The last successfully retrieved data are shown.

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 251 km away

Badakhshan Province

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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