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Afghanistan · Badakhshan Province

M4.4 Earthquake near Yaftali Sufla, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 09:51:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
71.5 km
Source
EMSC

Badakhshan Province · Yaftali Sufla

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Yaftali Sufla, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.5 km
Intermediate
71.5 km
71.5 km — shallower 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.

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  • Fayzabad AirportAfghanistan · FBD · OAFZ
    21.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Badakhshan Province

Context for this earthquake

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

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