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M4.3 Earthquake near 44 km NE of Jurm, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 06:14:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 44 km NE of Jurm, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) on January 1, 2026 at 06:14 UTC. At around 122 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
c98084248bff3d2756691cdb6416b5b811116f41
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
122.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 06:14:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.14360, 71.19020
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.3 km
Intermediate
122.3 km
122.3 km — close to the regional average (103 km)
Regional average: 103 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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