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M4.2 Earthquake near Layrak, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 07:07:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 11, 2026 at 07:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Layrak, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). At around 199 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
779d2f28b872832eb428288381f445bbeaa3bdc0
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
198.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 07:07:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
Badakhshan Province
City
Layrak
County
Jurm
Village
Layrak
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.67530, 71.00700
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198.6 km
Intermediate
198.6 km
198.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Badakhshan Province

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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