4.2
Earthquake Details: 42 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan
Aug 29, 2026, 19:53:41
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 42 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan on Aug 29, 2026 at 19:53:41. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 208.14 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth208.14 km
Significance271
Latitude36.4842
Longitude70.3199
Event IDus7000tcus
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Aug 29, 2026, 20:23:04 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 30, 2026, 00:23:41 GMT+4:30
- UTC
- Aug 29, 2026, 19:53:41 UTC
208.14 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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