Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
nngrhar wlayt · Arab Khil
Country overviewAfghanistan · nngrhar wlayt
M4.4 Earthquake near Arab Khil, nngrhar wlayt (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
On February 1, 2026 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Arab Khil, nngrhar wlayt (Afghanistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
ce215cd49720e20a13debac028688530ea9a8f56
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 19:36:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
nngrhar wlayt
City
Arab Khil
County
kame wlswalay
Village
Arab Khil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.40290,
70.60490
Temperature
6.8°C
Depth profile
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
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: Feb 2, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries
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