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Afghanistan · Badakhshan Province

M4.6 Earthquake near District Zebak, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 04:07:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
140.0 km
Source
EMSC

Badakhshan Province · District Zebak

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near District Zebak, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan) on August 30, 2026 at 04:07 UTC. At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than 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.

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 30, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 30, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 223 km away

Badakhshan Province

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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