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M4.0 earthquake 16 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 16 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan at Sep 8, 2026, 08:45 UTC, at a depth of 257 km. The epicentre was 17 km (10 mi) S of Jurm.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeSep 8, 2026, 08:45 UTC
Depth256.6 km
Coordinates36.715, 70.807
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
5.259 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan56 km / 35 midepth 110 km
4.155 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan42 km / 26 midepth 211 km
4.611 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan53 km / 33 midepth 175 km
4.336 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan21 km / 13 midepth 189 km
4.229 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan21 km / 13 midepth 197 km
4.129 km ESE of Jurm, Afghanistan29 km / 18 midepth 203 km
4.450 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan38 km / 24 midepth 203 km
4.317 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan48 km / 30 midepth 204 km
4.346 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan30 km / 18 midepth 197 km
5.028 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan22 km / 14 midepth 236 km
4.137 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan39 km / 25 midepth 101 km
4.212 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan53 km / 33 midepth 175 km
4.438 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan22 km / 14 midepth 198 km
4.236 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan19 km / 12 midepth 193 km
4.234 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan19 km / 12 midepth 187 km
4.240 km S of Khorugh, Tajikistan78 km / 48 midepth 110 km
4.135 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan59 km / 36 midepth 217 km
4.436 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan69 km / 43 midepth 113 km
4.131 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan42 km / 26 midepth 120 km

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