M4.9 Earthquake 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan — August 25, 2026
2026-08-25 01:18:46 UTC (2026-08-25) · approx. 6:18 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 5.7 (strong).
On August 25, 2026 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.4620°, 70.4630°. The earthquake was reported felt by 1 personacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 5.7 (strong). The USGS PAGER system issued a yellow alert level for this event, indicating local impact possible. This earthquake was detected by 73 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 651, making it a moderate-impact event. The nearest populated place is Jalalabad (population 263,312).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Afghanistan, a region characterized by the Hindu Kush deep seismic zone, where remnant subducted lithosphere produces intermediate-depth earthquakes at 150-300 km. View all earthquakes in Afghanistan.
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ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 24,804,931 |
| MMI 4 | light | 1,290,791 |
| MMI 5 | moderate | 789,915 |
| MMI 6 | strong | 116,331 |
Earthquake Details
70.4630°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Jalālābād, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan on August 25, 2026 at 01:18 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. It was felt by 1 person with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 5.7 (strong). For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 34.4620°, 70.4630°, which is 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan. The nearest populated place is Jalalabad (population 263,312). View all earthquakes in Afghanistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Afghanistan had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Afghanistan was the M7.5 Hindu Kush earthquake of October 26, 2015. Today's magnitude 4.9 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tna9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 25, 2026). M4.9 Earthquake 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan — August 25, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tna9/