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Afghanistan · Badakhshan Province

M4.4 Earthquake near Yamgan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 11:29:42 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Yamgan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 193 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
da451f21f95b7491b4a31ca2ef56b3e9ada92a63
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
192.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 11:29:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
Badakhshan Province
City
Yamgan
County
Yamgan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.52130, 70.89800
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 192.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 192.7 km
Intermediate
192.7 km
192.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

15felt 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: Sep 26, 2026, 2:55 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 11:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 249 km away

Badakhshan Province

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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