Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 157.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
wlayt bdkhshan · wlswaly jrm
Country overviewAfghanistan · wlayt bdkhshan
M4.7 Earthquake near wlswaly jrm, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
On April 12, 2026 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near wlswaly jrm, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan). At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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Details
ID
35545a732bea2c73f90fe68f172129a0a6c01473
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 23:54:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
wlswaly jrm
County
wlswaly jrm
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.59000,
71.06000
Temperature
2.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
157 km
157 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
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries
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