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Afghanistan · wlayt bdkhshan

M4.0 Earthquake near wlswaly ymgan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 18:08:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
222.5 km
Source
EMSC

wlayt bdkhshan · wlswaly ymgan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near wlswaly ymgan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan) on May 23, 2026 at 18:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 223 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
9059976669e016b82331085a4d4ef1b0f760b915
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
222.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 18:08:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
wlswaly ymgan
County
wlswaly ymgan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.52850, 71.04650

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 222.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 222.5 km
Intermediate
222.5 km
222.5 km — deeper than the regional average (103.1 km)
Regional average: 103.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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