4.2
Moderate

M 4.2 earthquake

12 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

Location
12 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
Magnitude
4.2
Depth
174.54 km
Time
09/30/2026, 07:39:02
3 weeks ago
Coordinates
36.7141, 71.4039

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened.

  1. Depth and location refined by USGS

    USGS revised this solution, changing the depth from 171.4 km to 174.5 km, epicentre from 36.734, 71.415 to 36.714, 71.404 (moved 2.4 km SW) and location from 11 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan to 12 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan.

    Depth
    171.4 km174.5 km
    Epicentre
    36.734, 71.41536.714, 71.404(moved 2.4 km SW)
    Location
    11 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan12 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
  2. M 4.2 earthquake recorded near 12 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

    A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near 12 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan at 175 km depth (36.714, 71.404), reported by USGS.

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