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M4.4 earthquake 34 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 34 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan at Jan 6, 2026, 13:35 UTC, at a depth of 78 km. The epicentre was 34 km (21 mi) WSW of Asadabad.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeJan 6, 2026, 13:35 UTC
Depth77.7 km
Coordinates34.800, 70.785
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
4.425 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan26 km / 16 midepth 49 km
4.411 km E of Jalālābād, Afghanistan47 km / 29 midepth 10 km
4.542 km NE of Tagāb, Afghanistan79 km / 49 midepth 93 km
4.411 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan43 km / 27 midepth 10 km
4.339 km WNW of Asadābād, Afghanistan23 km / 15 midepth 88 km

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