4.3
Earthquake Details: 17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
Oct 5, 2026, 21:38:33
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred near 17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on Oct 5, 2026 at 21:38:33. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 203.43 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth203.43 km
Significance284
Latitude36.7206
Longitude71.3436
Event IDus6000tzsr
Magnitude4.3
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 02:39:07 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 02:38:33 GMT+5
- UTC
- Oct 5, 2026, 21:38:33 UTC
203.43 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 5
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