A moderate seismic event was recorded deep within Central Asia late Thursday, local time. Global monitoring agencies confirmed an earthquake of magnitude 4.20, which occurred on February 5, 2026, at 18:09 UTC.
The epicenter of the tremor was located in the northeastern region of the country, approximately 19 kilometers east-southeast of the town of Farkhār, Afghanistan. Seismic tracking placed the coordinates of the event near 36.65° N, 70.05° E, positioning the quake within the seismically active Hindu Kush mountain range.
Environmental conditions at the time of the event were characterized by severe cold and heavy cloud cover. Local reports indicated a temperature of -2.6°C, with the sky fully obscured by overcast clouds.
This earthquake represents a typical low-to-moderate energy release for this region, which frequently experiences tectonic stress due to the collision of continental plates.
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