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Pakistan · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

M4.4 Earthquake near Tiarza Tehsil, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 21:37:05 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
57.6 km
Source
USGS

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Tiarza Tehsil

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Tiarza Tehsil, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan) on August 11, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.6 km
Shallow
57.6 km
57.6 km — deeper than the regional average (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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

2felt 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 11, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 11, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 45 km away

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

Of 80 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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