4.2
Earthquake Details: 11 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
Sep 30, 2026, 07:39:02
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 11 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on Sep 30, 2026 at 07:39:02. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 171.39 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth171.39 km
Significance271
Latitude36.7340
Longitude71.4151
Event IDus6000tyil
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Sep 30, 2026, 09:11:11 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 30, 2026, 12:39:02 GMT+5
- UTC
- Sep 30, 2026, 07:39:02 UTC
171.39 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 4
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