Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 70.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
wlayt bghlan · wlswaly khwst w frng
Country overviewAfghanistan · wlayt bghlan
M4.5 Earthquake near wlswaly khwst w frng, wlayt bghlan (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near wlswaly khwst w frng, wlayt bghlan (Afghanistan) on April 30, 2026 at 03:41 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
10c814b0e0d3d98d958006de183b57043d2bc9c8
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 03:41:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
wlayt bghlan
City
wlswaly khwst w frng
County
wlswaly khwst w frng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.91000,
69.77000
Temperature
1.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — shallower than the regional average (103 km)
Regional average: 103 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries
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