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M4.5 Depth: 120.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near zېbak wlswalۍ, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 00:05:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near zېbak wlswalۍ, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 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
M4.5
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 00:05:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
zېbak wlswalۍ
County
zېbak wlswalۍ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.37000, 71.08000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — deeper than the regional average (89.4 km)
Regional average: 89.4 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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