USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.4 · 50 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u15g

Magnitude4.4 mb

Depth203.1 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 9, 2026, 11:39 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 9, 2026, 11:56 AM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentAfghanistan

Coordinates (lon, lat)70.4321, 36.5453

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    70.4321,
    36.5453,
    203.147
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:20.613Z· Provider update2026-10-09T11:56:11.040Z · Magnitude 4.4

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.