Observed earthquake
HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Recent observationReported by 2 agencies. Every solution below is that agency's own measurement, stored unaltered.
Agency solutions
The same earthquake as measured independently by each agency. Values are never averaged or rewritten.
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Origin time | Epicentre | Review status | Source record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMSCEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | M4.8 mb | 114 km | 2026-10-27 14:09:07 UTC | 36.24°N, 70.10°E | Not stated | 20261027_0000172 ↗ |
| GEOFONGFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences | M4.7 mb | 106 km | 2026-10-27 14:09:06 UTC | 36.22°N, 70.13°E | Not stated | gfz2026vbjl ↗ |
Source: Earthquake data from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) via SeismicPortal. · Retrieved: 2026-10-27 14:25:06 UTC
Source: Earthquake solutions from the GEOFON programme, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences. · Retrieved: 2026-10-27 14:25:08 UTC · grouped with match confidence 99%
Why the agencies differ
Differences of a few tenths of a magnitude unit and tens of kilometres are normal and expected. Each agency uses a different set of seismic stations, a different velocity model for the Earth's interior, and sometimes a different magnitude scale altogether. None of them is “wrong”; they are independent measurements of the same event.
Prakruti groups solutions only when they agree closely in both time and location, and shows the preferred solution — favouring an analyst-reviewed moment magnitude where one exists — while keeping every other solution visible above.