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Afghanistan · Nangarhar Province

M4.9 Earthquake near Qasemabad, Nangarhar Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 01:18:46 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Nangarhar Province · Qasemabad

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Qasemabad, Nangarhar Province (Afghanistan) on August 25, 2026 at 01:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5f44f42bf2477e8730212ee7bef48fc781497b77
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 01:18:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
Nangarhar Province
City
Qasemabad
County
Bihsud
Village
Qasemabad
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.46200, 70.46300
Temperature
26.5°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 km)
Regional average: 103 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

24felt 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 27, 2026, 11:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 25, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Yellow Local impact possible.
Estimated population exposed
IV 1'290'791
V 789'915
VI 116'331

≈ 116'331 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.2

Ground shaking

VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 133 km away

Afghanistan

Context for this earthquake

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

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