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Afghanistan · wlayt bdkhshan

M4.0 Earthquake near wlswaly tyshkan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 00:56:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
222.0 km
Source
GFZ

wlayt bdkhshan · wlswaly tyshkan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near wlswaly tyshkan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan) on June 3, 2026 at 00:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 222 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
ef133db3ddce33b64be7dc18220aee0c48290877
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
222.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 00:56:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
wlswaly tyshkan
County
wlswaly tyshkan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.70000, 70.40000
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 222 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 222 km
Intermediate
222 km
222 km — deeper than 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.

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Airports

  • Fayzabad AirportAfghanistan · FBD · OAFZ
    48.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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