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Afghanistan · Badakhshan Province

M4.2 Earthquake near Keeb Markazi, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 03:22:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
211.6 km
Source
USGS

Badakhshan Province · Keeb Markazi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Keeb Markazi, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan) on July 14, 2026 at 03:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 212 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
8c0d78d00a9137ab34329318a113741378d57670
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
211.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 03:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
Badakhshan Province
City
Keeb Markazi
County
Jurm
Village
Keeb Markazi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.83850, 70.92970
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 211.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 211.6 km
Intermediate
211.6 km
211.6 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.

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

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

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Badakhshan Province

Context for this earthquake

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

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