A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded near 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan on Aug 25, 2026, 1:18:46 AM (2026-08-25T01:18:46.243Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km with coordinates 34.4620, 70.4630.
Light — felt locally, damage unlikely. This was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake — classed as light. Magnitude 4.0–4.9 earthquakes are widely felt nearby, can rattle windows and objects on shelves, and occasionally cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 10.0 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 116 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan.
The epicentre was located at 34.4620 latitude and 70.4630 longitude near 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan. The earthquake was shallow at 10.0 km depth.
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