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4.4

32 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

27 October 2026, 18:57:02 (+03) 2026-10-27 15:57:02 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Depth
123.9 km
Coordinates
36.4496, 71.3180
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
8

Approximate energy released

≈ 60 t TNT

2.51e+11 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

12 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 11
  • M5 1
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 0
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 3
  • 150+ km 9

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
4.4 mb 125.0 km 15:57:02.420 Δt 0.04 sn · 4.05 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
32 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
4.4 mb 123.9 km 15:57:02.376 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 28.10.2026 10:33:31 · EMSC · update

    depth: 120 → 125 latitude: 36.63 → 36.486 longitude: 71.35 → 71.3206 time: 2026-10-27T15:57:04.100+00:00 → 2026-10-27T15:57:02.420+00:00

  2. 28.10.2026 03:39:23 · EMSC · update

    depth: 123.9 → 120 latitude: 36.4496 → 36.63 longitude: 71.318 → 71.35 time: 2026-10-27T15:57:02.376+00:00 → 2026-10-27T15:57:04.100+00:00

  3. 27.10.2026 21:17:41 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: usgs → emsc,usgs

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