Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 108.5 km
- Source
- USGS
Badakhshan Province · Dehgool
Country overviewAfghanistan · Badakhshan Province
M4.4 Earthquake near Dehgool, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
On September 9, 2026 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Dehgool, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
e9ca7dd5494aaf1a2d1c6ca711d02e0b96b48aef
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
108.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 18:02:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Dehgool
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.43870,
71.39730
Temperature
-2.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
108.5 km
108.5 km — close to the regional average (100.5 km)
Regional average: 100.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 218 km away
Badakhshan Province
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 39 Catalogue entries
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