M4.5 Earthquake 26 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan — August 26, 2026
2026-08-26 02:24:09 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 7:24 AM UTC+5 local
On August 26, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 26 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan, at a depth of 93.7 km and coordinates 36.4889°, 71.3629°. This earthquake was detected by 67 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — 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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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 26 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on August 26, 2026 at 02:24 UTC had a depth of 93.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 36.4889°, 71.3629°, which is 26 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan. View all earthquakes in Afghanistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 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 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tbw6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 26, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 26 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan — August 26, 2026. Retrieved August 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tbw6/