M4.4 Earthquake 44 km SSE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan — July 21, 2026
2026-07-21 23:44:45 UTC (41 min ago) · approx. 4:44 AM UTC+5 local
On July 21, 2026 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 44 km SSE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan, at a depth of 121.9 km and coordinates 35.6983°, 69.3313°.
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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69.3313°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Nahrīn, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 44 km SSE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan on July 21, 2026 at 23:44 UTC had a depth of 121.9 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: us7000t2cl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 21, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake 44 km SSE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan — July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t2cl/