Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 10

Earthquakes 37 km SW of Farkhār, Afghanistan

AfghanistanUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 4 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by USGS 125 days ago.

It is the only one we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 11 May 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 37 km SW of Farkhār, Afghanistan

USGS recorded magnitude 4.3 at a depth of 167 km.

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 10 out of 100, at 69 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)10 / 100
Our confidence69%
Coordinates36.3520, 69.5369
Timestamp2026-05-11T04:30:47.904Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000swui

Score Breakdown

6
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.3
Depth166.6
Tsunamifalse
Sig284
Emsc Mag4.3
Emsc Depth166.6
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId1993058
Pmd Seismic Mag4.3
Pmd Seismic Depth166.6
Pmd Seismic Region37 km SW of Farkhār, Afghanistan
Pmd Seismic FromUSGSFallbacktrue
Emme Mag4.3
Emme Depth166.6
Emme Place37 km SW of Farkhār, Afghanistan
Emme RegionAfghanistan
Emme MagTypemb
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260511_0000074","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1778473848800,"latitude":36.4315,"longitude":69.4324},{"id":"pmd_usgs_us6000swui","source":"pmd_seismic","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1778473847904,"latitude":36.352,"longitude":69.5369},{"id":"emme_us6000swui","source":"emme","severity":"medium","severityValue":36,"timestamp":1778473847904,"latitude":36.352,"longitude":69.5369}]

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.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

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

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