Disasters · Earthquake

M4.5 · Afghanistan

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 28 July 2026

M4.5

Magnitude

117 km

Depth

920,292

Population exposed

920 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.5 earthquake struck 9 km south-southeast of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan, at a depth of 117 km. The event affected an estimated population of 920,292 in the region.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed