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M4.2 Depth: 100.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near zېbak wlswalۍ, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 07:38:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near zېbak wlswalۍ, 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.

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

Details

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

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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 (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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