Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 107.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
wlayt bdkhshan
Country overviewAfghanistan
M4.6 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Afghanistan) on January 1, 2026 at 06:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
357d008165e0b9a485b810637dd3bc9672cc13f7
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 06:13:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.64000,
71.51000
Temperature
-3.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
107 km
107 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
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries
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