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Afghanistan · Badakhshan Province

M4.5 Earthquake near Tishkan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 11:33:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
204.5 km
Source
USGS

Badakhshan Province · Tishkan

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 11:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Tishkan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). At around 204 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a41bf8d03d93eef905421b0fe75935cc17683168
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
204.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 11:33:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
Badakhshan Province
City
Tishkan
County
Tishkan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.56250, 70.57880
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204.5 km
Intermediate
204.5 km
204.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

5felt 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: Jul 1, 2026, 5:36 PM 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 269 km away

Badakhshan Province

Context for this earthquake

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

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