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M5.8 Depth: 190.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

UTC time: 2026-04-03 16:12:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 190 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
190.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 16:12:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.59260, 70.51910

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190 km
Intermediate
190 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jurm41.3 kmNE23'064
Kunduz149.0 kmW161'902
Kabul259.9 kmSW4'434'550

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.62026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC43.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Jalalabad (Monde) M5.82026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC41.2 kmHindu Kush region M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC43.3 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC45.3 kmAfghanistan [Land] M5.62026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC38.8 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M6.22026-04-03 16:12:58 UTC30.1 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M4.52026-04-08 00:05:47 UTC55.9 kmzېbak wlswalۍ M4.32026-04-08 00:05:49 UTC42.4 kmwlswaly ymgan M4.72026-04-12 23:54:24 UTC48.3 kmwlswaly jrm M4.42026-04-12 23:54:24 UTC16.9 kmwlswaly ymgan M4.42026-04-12 23:54:25 UTC28.7 kmEskan M4.32026-04-15 04:00:06 UTC76.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4207
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC72.8 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:39 UTC48.7 kmJurm M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC76.7 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC76.7 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-12-19 05:39:12 UTC115.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Dushanbe (Monde)

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