M4.2 Earthquake 36 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan — July 17, 2026
2026-07-17 19:20:16 UTC (2026-07-17) · approx. 12:20 AM UTC+5 local
On July 17, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 36 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan, at a depth of 211.3 km and coordinates 36.5939°, 71.0660°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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71.0660°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Jurm, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 36 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan on July 17, 2026 at 19:20 UTC had a depth of 211.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t1g8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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