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M4.1 earthquake 37 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 37 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan at Oct 1, 2026, 16:02 UTC, at a depth of 101 km. The epicentre was 46 km (28 mi) WSW of Ishqoshim.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Oct 1, 2026, 16:02 UTC
Depth	101.0 km
Coordinates	36.514, 71.171
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.2	59 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan	27 km / 17 mi	depth 110 km	Oct 25, 17:44 UTC
4.1	55 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan	64 km / 40 mi	depth 211 km	Oct 23, 22:09 UTC
4.6	11 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan	27 km / 17 mi	depth 175 km	Oct 22, 10:07 UTC
4.3	36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	26 km / 16 mi	depth 189 km	Oct 13, 12:12 UTC
4.2	29 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan	20 km / 12 mi	depth 197 km	Oct 11, 07:07 UTC
4.1	29 km ESE of Jurm, Afghanistan	25 km / 16 mi	depth 203 km	Oct 10, 23:11 UTC
4.4	50 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan	66 km / 41 mi	depth 203 km	Oct 9, 11:39 UTC
4.3	17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan	27 km / 17 mi	depth 204 km	Oct 5, 21:38 UTC
4.3	46 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	38 km / 24 mi	depth 197 km	Oct 5, 15:07 UTC
5.0	28 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan	21 km / 13 mi	depth 236 km	Oct 4, 20:27 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.