Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 13 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 13 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan at Aug 22, 2026, 22:14 UTC, at a depth of 179 km. The epicentre was 21 km (13 mi) W of Ishqoshim.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 22, 2026, 22:14 UTC |
| Depth | 178.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.699, 71.381 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 59 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.1 | 55 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 211 km | |
| 4.6 | 11 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 175 km | |
| 4.3 | 36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 189 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.1 | 29 km ESE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 203 km | |
| 4.4 | 50 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 203 km | |
| 4.3 | 17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 204 km | |
| 4.3 | 46 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 5.0 | 28 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 30 km / 18 mi | depth 236 km | |
| 4.1 | 37 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 101 km | |
| 4.2 | 12 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 175 km | |
| 4.6 | 33 km SE of Khorugh, Tajikistan | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 145 km | |
| 4.4 | 38 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 198 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 193 km | |
| 4.2 | 34 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 187 km | |
| 4.2 | 40 km S of Khorugh, Tajikistan | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.1 | 31 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.0 | 16 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 257 km | |
| 3.6 | 77 km N of Pārūn, Afghanistan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 121 km | |
| 4.2 | 33 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 102 km | |
| 4.2 | 40 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.1 | 33 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 211 km | |
| 4.5 | 24 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 99 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.