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M4.1 Earthquake near Wurduj, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 23:11:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Wurduj, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). At around 203 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
0adb7796f9dcfb851f92cb4378aa939c42d7eada
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
203.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 23:11:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
Badakhshan Province
City
Wurduj
County
Wurduj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.73570, 71.12530
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203.5 km
Intermediate
203.5 km
203.5 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

Badakhshan Province

Context for this earthquake

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

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