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M4.2 earthquake 31 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 31 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan at Oct 15, 2026, 09:51 UTC, at a depth of 63 km. The epicentre was 31 km (19 mi) NNE of Rustaq.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeOct 15, 2026, 09:51 UTC
Depth63.3 km
Coordinates37.366, 70.012
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.336 km ESE of Kŭlob, Tajikistan46 km / 29 midepth 10 km

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