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M5.6 Depth: 161.7 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Jalalabad (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Jalalabad (Monde). At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
161.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
36.45734, 70.97552

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 161.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 161.7 km
Intermediate
161.7 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
Jurm47.0 kmN23'064
Kunduz191.5 kmW161'902
Kabul269.6 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 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC1.0 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC2.1 kmAfghanistan [Land] M5.62026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC6.6 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M6.22026-04-03 16:12:58 UTC15.0 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M4.52026-04-08 00:05:47 UTC13.5 kmzېbak wlswalۍ M4.32026-04-08 00:05:49 UTC10.0 kmwlswaly ymgan M4.72026-04-12 23:54:24 UTC16.6 kmwlswaly jrm M4.42026-04-12 23:54:24 UTC27.8 kmwlswaly ymgan M4.42026-04-12 23:54:25 UTC26.0 kmEskan M4.32026-04-15 04:00:06 UTC43.1 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.62026-04-15 04:00:06 UTC55.3 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.32026-04-15 04:00:06 UTC42.8 km13 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4202
Earlier events M≥535
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 UTC68.5 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:53 UTC43.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.82026-04-03 16:12:39 UTC11.9 kmJurm M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC37.3 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC37.3 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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