Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Badakhshan Province · Dashti Oshnigan
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M4.8 Earthquake near Dashti Oshnigan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
On April 18, 2026 at 03:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Dashti Oshnigan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
c8e7b7ff7b0c3584a414e65d929f72906916ee1c
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 03:15:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Dashti Oshnigan
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
36.28000,
70.67000
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (103.1 km)
Regional average: 103.1 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
Badakhshan Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
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