4.2
Earthquake Details: 31 km NNE of Rustaq, Afghanistan
Oct 15, 2026, 09:51:30
- Depth
- 63.29 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 19, 2026, 05:14 AM UTC
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred on Oct 15, 2026 at 09:51:30. Epicenter: 31 km NNE of Rustaq, Afghanistan. Reported depth: 63.29 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 14:21:30 GMT+4:30
- UTC
- Oct 15, 2026, 09:51:30 UTC
63.29 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 4.2
us6000u2fx
- Depth:
- 63.29 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 19, 2026, 05:14 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth63.29 km
Significance271
Latitude37.3659
Longitude70.0122
Event IDus6000u2fx
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Oct 19, 2026, 05:14:29 UTC
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