Disasters · Earthquake

M4.5 · Afghanistan

First tracked 26 August 2026 · Last updated 27 August 2026

M4.5

Magnitude

94 km

Depth

1,046,228

Population exposed

1 million in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.5 earthquake struck Afghanistan at a depth of 94 km, with an estimated population exposure of 1,046,228.

Sources

Source: GDACS & USGS · figures modelled · Reviewed