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lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 3

M 4.3 Earthquake — Afghanistan

6d agoAfghanistanSource: emme

EMME region earthquake: M 4.3 at 54 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan, depth 138.7 km.

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Afghanistan, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 at 139 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 25.799999999999997. The computed Calamity Score is 3 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (6), historical (3). Data for this event was sourced from emme, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Afghanistan has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value25.799999999999997
Calamity Score3 / 100
Confidence55%
Coordinates36.3821, 70.9144
Timestamp2026-04-08T00:05:48.838Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000sb8n

Score Breakdown

6
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
3
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.3
Depth138.705
Place54 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
RegionAfghanistan
MagTypemb
Pmd Seismic Mag4.3
Pmd Seismic Depth138.705
Pmd Seismic Region54 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
Pmd Seismic FromUSGSFallbacktrue
MergedSources[{"id":"pmd_usgs_us7000sb8n","source":"pmd_seismic","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1775606748838,"latitude":36.3821,"longitude":70.9144}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 3/100 (Afghanistan), based on data from emme. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.