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M4.6 earthquake 11 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 11 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan at Oct 22, 2026, 10:07 UTC, at a depth of 175 km. The epicentre was 20 km (12 mi) WSW of Ishqoshim.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeOct 22, 2026, 10:07 UTC
Depth174.5 km
Coordinates36.677, 71.400
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.259 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan52 km / 32 midepth 110 km
4.155 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan88 km / 54 midepth 211 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.