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M4.1 earthquake 9 km ESE of Bāsawul, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Bāsawul, Afghanistan at Jan 1, 2026, 10:16 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 26 km (16 mi) ENE of Markaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin.

Details

Magnitude4.1 mb
TimeJan 1, 2026, 10:16 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates34.217, 70.964
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, Afghanistan58 km / 36 midepth 49 km
4.411 km E of Jalālābād, Afghanistan42 km / 26 midepth 10 km
4.411 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan44 km / 27 midepth 10 km
4.339 km WNW of Asadābād, Afghanistan90 km / 56 midepth 88 km
4.434 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan67 km / 42 midepth 78 km

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