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Afghanistan · wlayt bdkhshan

M4.5 Earthquake near zebak wlswalay, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 00:05:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
120.0 km
Source
EMSC

wlayt bdkhshan · zebak wlswalay

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near zebak wlswalay, 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

ID
a97055b6a2762f1d17d8751df76461f4b0779cdc
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 00:05:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
zebak wlswalay
County
zebak wlswalay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.37000, 71.08000

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 — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 8, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Afghanistan

Context for this earthquake

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

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