32 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
28 October 2026, 15:33:30 (+03) 2026-10-28 12:33:30 UTC
- Magnitude
- 4.2 mb
- Depth
- 213.5 km
- Coordinates
- 36.5429, 71.2151
- Data consistency
- 90/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 8
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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Nearby places
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Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
12 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 0
- M3 0
- M4 11
- M5 1
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 0
- 10–20 km 0
- 20–40 km 0
- 40–70 km 0
- 70–150 km 3
- 150+ km 9
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M5,2 59 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 25.10.2026 · 32 km
- M4,6 11 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 22.10.2026 · 22 km
- M4,4 32 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 27.10.2026 · 14 km
- M4,4 HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN 09.10.2026 · 69 km
- M4,3 HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN 13.10.2026 · 30 km
- M4,3 TAJIKISTAN 08.10.2026 · 90 km
- M4,2 26 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan 11.10.2026 · 24 km
- M4,1 55 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 24.10.2026 · 69 km
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 | 190.0 km | 12:33:29.120 | Δt 1.61 sn · 4.46 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
32 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
|
4.2 mb | 213.5 km | 12:33:30.731 | 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
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29.10.2026 15:15:50 · EMSC · update
depth: 215 → 190 latitude: 36.37 → 36.5355 longitude: 71.25 → 71.264 magnitude: 4.4 → 4.2 time: 2026-10-28T12:33:29.400+00:00 → 2026-10-28T12:33:29.120+00:00
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29.10.2026 14:19:07 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 215 → 213.5 latitude: 36.37 → 36.5429 longitude: 71.25 → 71.2151 magnitude: 4.4 → 4.2 time: 2026-10-28T12:33:29.400Z → 2026-10-28 12:33:30.731+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
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