USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.2 · 36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan

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

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus7000tj20

Magnitude4.2 mb

Depth192.7 km

Occurred / latest reportedSep 22, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 14, 2026, 9:47 PM 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)70.7955, 36.5415

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": [
    70.7955,
    36.5415,
    192.704
  ]
}

Revision observations

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

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:29.468Z· Provider update2026-10-14T21:47:54.040Z · Magnitude 4.2

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