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M4.2 Earthquake near dwab, wlayt bghlan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 03:41:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near dwab, wlayt bghlan (Afghanistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
b2ff8a2f12d6af25311966dfbc4161458d57ccce
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
69.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 03:41:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
wlayt bghlan
City
dwab
County
wlswaly khwst w frng
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.98720, 69.59680
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.8 km
Shallow
69.8 km
69.8 km — shallower than the regional average (103 km)
Regional average: 103 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Afghanistan

Context for this earthquake

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

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