M4.4 Earthquake 24 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan — August 31, 2026
2026-08-31 22:01:38 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 3:01 AM UTC+5 local
On August 31, 2026 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 24 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan, at a depth of 44.2 km and coordinates 34.6261°, 70.5728°.
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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70.5728°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Jalālābād, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 24 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan on August 31, 2026 at 22:01 UTC had a depth of 44.2 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: us7000td7u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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