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Afghanistan · Badakhshan Province

M4.5 Earthquake near Kuran wa Munjan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 08:28:58 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
119.4 km
Source
EMSC

Badakhshan Province · Kuran wa Munjan

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 08:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Kuran wa Munjan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.4 km
Intermediate
119.4 km
119.4 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.

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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: Jun 21, 2026, 8:32 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 227 km away

Badakhshan Province

Context for this earthquake

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

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