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Afghanistan · Baghlan Province

M4.4 Earthquake near Tay-e Pazhak, Baghlan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 23:44:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
121.9 km
Source
USGS

Baghlan Province · Tay-e Pazhak

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Tay-e Pazhak, Baghlan Province (Afghanistan) on July 21, 2026 at 23:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1a13950715a6a433cc7eb5fe6923679b3a05b847
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
121.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 23:44:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
Baghlan Province
City
Tay-e Pazhak
County
Dih Salah
Village
Tay-e Pazhak
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.69830, 69.33130
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.9 km
Intermediate
121.9 km
121.9 km — deeper than the regional average (100.5 km)
Regional average: 100.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 152 Catalogue entries

Of 151 other entries for this area and period, 83 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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