M4.4 Depth: 100.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near wlswaly ashkashm, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 19:41:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near wlswaly ashkashm, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan). At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 19:41:12 UTC
Local time
Country
State
wlayt bdkhshan
City
wlswaly ashkashm
County
wlswaly ashkashm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.78000, 71.47000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — close to the regional average (89.4 km)
Regional average: 89.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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