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M5.6 Depth: 175.8 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

UTC time: 2026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan on April 3, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 176 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
175.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
36.43547, 70.90728

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175.8 km
Intermediate
175.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jurm48.2 kmN23'064
Kunduz186.0 kmW161'902
Kabul263.9 kmSW4'434'550

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22026-04-03 16:12:58 UTC13.5 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M4.52026-04-08 00:05:47 UTC17.1 kmzېbak wlswalۍ M4.32026-04-08 00:05:49 UTC6.0 kmwlswaly ymgan M4.72026-04-12 23:54:24 UTC21.9 kmwlswaly jrm M4.42026-04-12 23:54:24 UTC24.3 kmwlswaly ymgan M4.42026-04-12 23:54:25 UTC25.9 kmEskan M4.32026-04-15 04:00:06 UTC49.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.62026-04-15 04:00:06 UTC61.8 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.32026-04-15 04:00:06 UTC49.3 km13 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.02026-04-18 02:54:18 UTC8.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Jalalabad (Monde) M5.02026-04-18 02:54:19 UTC13.6 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.32026-04-18 02:54:20 UTC23.1 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4204
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC63.2 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC4.7 kmHindu Kush region M5.82026-04-03 16:12:53 UTC38.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.82026-04-03 16:12:39 UTC17.9 kmJurm M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC39.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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