M4.4 Earthquake 17 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan — August 22, 2026
2026-08-22 22:14:43 UTC (48 min ago) · approx. 3:14 AM UTC+5 local
On August 22, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 17 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan, at a depth of 175.8 km and coordinates 36.7096°, 71.3423°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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71.3423°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 17 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on August 22, 2026 at 22:14 UTC had a depth of 175.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tmuw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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