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Afghanistan · kndwz wlayt

M4.4 Earthquake near chardrh wlswalay, kndwz wlayt (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 03:18:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

kndwz wlayt · chardrh wlswalay

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near chardrh wlswalay, kndwz wlayt (Afghanistan) on January 12, 2026 at 03:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
45438158196ffd38c928aec79dae9d4b30e80871
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 03:18:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
kndwz wlayt
City
chardrh wlswalay
County
chardrh wlswalay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.59000, 68.23000
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (103.1 km)
Regional average: 103.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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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: Jan 12, 2026, 3:26 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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