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4.2

31 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan

15 October 2026, 12:51:30 (+03) 2026-10-15 09:51:30 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
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Magnitude
4.2 mb
Depth
63.3 km
Coordinates
37.3659, 70.0122
Data consistency
83/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
2

Approximate energy released

≈ 30 t TNT

1.26e+11 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

2 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 2
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 1
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 1
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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No records.

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
 4.2 mb 62.0 km 09:51:31.670 Δt 1.39 sn · 21.74 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
31 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan
 4.2 mb 63.3 km 09:51:30.278 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 19.10.2026 08:15:30 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 62 → 63.29 latitude: 37.3595 → 37.3659 longitude: 70.2575 → 70.0122 time: 2026-10-15T09:51:31.670Z → 2026-10-15 09:51:30.278+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  2. 16.10.2026 09:47:32 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 37.274 → 37.3595 longitude: 70.2996 → 70.2575 magnitude: 4.4 → 4.2 time: 2026-10-15T09:51:32.220+00:00 → 2026-10-15T09:51:31.670+00:00

  3. 16.10.2026 09:47:32 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 37.274 → 37.3595 longitude: 70.2996 → 70.2575 magnitude: 4.4 → 4.2 time: 2026-10-15T09:51:32.220Z → 2026-10-15 09:51:31.670+00:00

  4. 15.10.2026 15:08:25 · EMSC · update

    depth: 71.5 → 62 latitude: 37.288 → 37.274 longitude: 70.403 → 70.2996 time: 2026-10-15T09:51:32.710+00:00 → 2026-10-15T09:51:32.220+00:00

  5. 15.10.2026 15:08:25 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 71.5 → 62 latitude: 37.288 → 37.274 longitude: 70.403 → 70.2996 time: 2026-10-15T09:51:32.710Z → 2026-10-15 09:51:32.220+00:00

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