4.2
Earthquake Details: 23 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
Oct 1, 2026, 16:02:08
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 23 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on Oct 1, 2026 at 16:02:08. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 105.11 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth105.11 km
Significance271
Latitude36.4688
Longitude71.5499
Event IDus6000tyvs
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 13:55:20 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 1, 2026, 21:02:08 GMT+5
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 16:02:08 UTC
105.11 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 3
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