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M4.3 Depth: 198.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-13 08:40:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near wlswaly shhda, wlayt bdkhshan (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.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
198.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 08:40:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
wlswaly shhda
County
wlswaly shhda
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.86010, 71.24180
Temperature
10.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198.9 km
Intermediate
198.9 km
198.9 km — deeper than the regional average (95.1 km)
Regional average: 95.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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