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Afghanistan · wlayt bdkhshan

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

UTC time: 2026-06-03 00:56:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
234.0 km
Source
EMSC

wlayt bdkhshan · wlswaly tyshkan

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About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 00:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near wlswaly tyshkan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan). At around 234 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
88d4ec12d8d9f726cca70e0f43d715933fc099d0
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
234.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 00:56:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
wlswaly tyshkan
County
wlswaly tyshkan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.97220, 70.26020
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 234 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 234 km
Intermediate
234 km
234 km — deeper than 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Fayzabad AirportAfghanistan · FBD · OAFZ
    28.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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