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M4.1 Earthquake near wlswaly wakhan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 11:51:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
151.0 km
Source
GFZ

wlayt bdkhshan · wlswaly wakhan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near wlswaly wakhan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan) on January 13, 2026 at 11:51 UTC. At around 151 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
44014a5a204f6ae8d907e6bda81c4ff0d87880ca
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
151.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 11:51:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
wlswaly wakhan
County
wlswaly wakhan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.38000, 74.53000
Temperature
-15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151 km
Intermediate
151 km
151 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

Of 149 other entries for this area and period, 134 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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