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Afghanistan · wlayt bdkhshan

M4.4 Earthquake near wlswaly ymgan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 23:54:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
147.3 km
Source
USGS

wlayt bdkhshan · wlswaly ymgan

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near wlswaly ymgan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan). At around 147 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
ade8cad589b093ff6e0466271694209694b15436
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
147.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 23:54:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
wlswaly ymgan
County
wlswaly ymgan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.58480, 70.70840
Temperature
-3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.3 km
Intermediate
147.3 km
147.3 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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