Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 93.7 km
- Source
- USGS
Badakhshan Province · Zebak
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M4.5 Earthquake near Zebak, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
On August 26, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Zebak, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
0623f6e90b0d1659765fb85b656e925493d0aed7
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
93.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 02:24:09 UTC
Local time
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.48890,
71.36290
Temperature
3.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
93.7 km
93.7 km — close to the regional average (103 km)
Regional average: 103 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 224 km away
Badakhshan Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
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