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M4.2 earthquake 34 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 34 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan at Sep 18, 2026, 12:07 UTC, at a depth of 187 km. The epicentre was 35 km (22 mi) S of Jurm.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeSep 18, 2026, 12:07 UTC
Depth186.6 km
Coordinates36.553, 70.859
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, Afghanistan38 km / 24 midepth 110 km
4.155 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan37 km / 23 midepth 211 km
4.611 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan50 km / 31 midepth 175 km
4.336 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan2 km / 1 midepth 189 km
4.229 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan18 km / 11 midepth 197 km
4.129 km ESE of Jurm, Afghanistan31 km / 19 midepth 203 km
4.450 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan38 km / 24 midepth 203 km
4.317 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan47 km / 29 midepth 204 km
4.346 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan15 km / 9 midepth 197 km
5.028 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan22 km / 14 midepth 236 km
4.137 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan28 km / 18 midepth 101 km
4.212 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan52 km / 32 midepth 175 km
4.438 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan4 km / 2 midepth 198 km
4.236 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan6 km / 4 midepth 193 km
4.240 km S of Khorugh, Tajikistan86 km / 54 midepth 110 km

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