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Afghanistan · wlayt bdkhshan

M4.2 Earthquake near zebak wlswalay, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 07:38:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
100.0 km
Source
EMSC

wlayt bdkhshan · zebak wlswalay

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near zebak wlswalay, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan) on January 15, 2026 at 07:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
80d626b51367243ebac095f5c895786e1b477776
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 07:38:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
zebak wlswalay
County
zebak wlswalay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.49000, 71.25000
Temperature
0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — close to the regional average (103 km)
Regional average: 103 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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