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M4.2 Depth: 69.8 km

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

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

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.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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

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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 (89.4 km)
Regional average: 89.4 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

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