Light earthquake
M4.6 Earthquake — 11 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
2026-10-22 10:07 UTC · 36.68°, 71.40°
A magnitude 4.6 (light) earthquake struck 11 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 2026-10-22 10:07 UTC, at a depth of 175 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.6
Magnitude
175 km
Depth
120 t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 238 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — 71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan · 1921-11-15
- M7.7 — 52 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan · 1909-07-07
- M7.5 — 35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan · 1949-03-04
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