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M4.3 earthquake 33 km NE of Aībak, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 33 km NE of Aībak, Afghanistan at Jan 12, 2026, 03:18 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 34 km (21 mi) NE of Aibak. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeJan 12, 2026, 03:18 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates36.512, 68.231
Felt reports1
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
5.04 km SE of Baghlān, Afghanistan64 km / 40 midepth 55 km
4.530 km SW of Khulm, Afghanistan71 km / 44 midepth 10 km
4.414 km SSW of Jilikŭl, Tajikistan97 km / 60 midepth 10 km

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