Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 179.5 km
- Source
- USGS
Badakhshan Province · Nalwij
Country overviewAfghanistan · Badakhshan Province
M4.2 Earthquake near Nalwij, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Nalwij, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan) on September 18, 2026 at 12:07 UTC. At around 179 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
3da9574bf01bf4ff169c329ad6f884c2a3f6878e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
179.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 12:07:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Nalwij
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.55520,
70.85690
Temperature
14.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
179.5 km
179.5 km — deeper than the regional average (100.5 km)
Regional average: 100.5 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 39 Catalogue entries
Of 38 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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