Disasters · Earthquake

M4.9 · Afghanistan

First tracked 25 August 2026 · Last updated 26 August 2026

M4.9

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

290,156

Population exposed

290 thousand in MMI VI

Exposure detail

An M4.9 earthquake struck 4 km north-northeast of Jalālābād, Afghanistan at a depth of 10 km. Estimated population exposure was 290,156, with one felt report received. USGS issued a yellow PAGER alert.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed