Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 150.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
wlayt bdkhshan · Eskan
Country overviewAfghanistan · wlayt bdkhshan
M4.4 Earthquake near Eskan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
On April 12, 2026 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Eskan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan). At around 150 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.
Details
ID
490ce5cb1add6d0b33fe6e5c5945b206eb7603f3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
150.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 23:54:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
Eskan
County
wlswaly jrm
Village
Eskan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.66000,
70.83000
Temperature
2.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
150 km
150 km — deeper than the regional average (103.1 km)
Regional average: 103.1 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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: Apr 12, 2026, 11:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries
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