M4.2 earthquake — 36 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
An magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred 36 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on Aug 31, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 104 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 103.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.533, 71.176 |
| Time | Aug 31, 19:36 UTC |
| Location | 36 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan |
| USGS event ID | us7000td68 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 24 km | Aug 30, 04:06 UTC | 31 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan |
| M4.1 | 27 km | Aug 29, 10:38 UTC | 33 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan |
| M4.2 | 77 km | Aug 29, 19:53 UTC | 42 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan |
| M4.3 | 81 km | Sep 3, 21:58 UTC | 39 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan |
| M4.4 | 87 km | Sep 1, 18:51 UTC | 33 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan |
| M4.4 | 219 km | Aug 31, 22:01 UTC | 24 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.