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Afghanistan · wlayt bdkhshan

M4.3 Earthquake near wlswaly ymgan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 00:05:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
138.7 km
Source
USGS

wlayt bdkhshan · wlswaly ymgan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near wlswaly ymgan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan) on April 8, 2026 at 00:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
566520fd4a02f8b113f15542afcf869d502e872d
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
138.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 00:05:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
wlswaly ymgan
County
wlswaly ymgan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.38210, 70.91440

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.7 km
Intermediate
138.7 km
138.7 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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