21 Mar 2026, 02:01 UTC · Mar 20, 10:01 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 42 km NE of Tagāb, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 42 km NE of Tagāb, Afghanistan at Mar 20, 10:01 PM ET, 93 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 28 km S of Tagāb, AfghanistanM4.3 39 km WNW of Asadābād, AfghanistanM4.3 31 km NNE of Jalālābād, AfghanistanM4.3 32 km NE of Jalālābād, AfghanistanM4.4 25 km NNE of Jalālābād, AfghanistanM4.4 45 km NNW of Bāzārak, AfghanistanM4.4 39 km SE of Nahrīn, AfghanistanM4.4 11 km ENE of Jalālābād, AfghanistanM4.4 34 km WSW of Asadābād, AfghanistanM4.5 42 km NE of Tagāb, AfghanistanM4.9 16 km NE of Jalālābād, AfghanistanM4.9 28 km NE of Jalālābād, AfghanistanM5.8 37 km NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time21 Mar 2026, 02:01 UTC
Location35.104°, 69.996° – 42 km NE of Tagāb, Afghanistan
Depth93.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000si0t
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.837 km NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan · PAGER greenFeb 20, 8:09 AM
238 d ago
82 km7 reports
4.916 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan · PAGER yellowAug 24, 9:18 PM
53 d ago
10 km1 report
4.928 km NE of Jalālābād, AfghanistanSep 23, 6:50 AM
388 d ago
10 km2 reports
4.425 km NNE of Jalālābād, AfghanistanAug 31, 6:01 PM
46 d ago
49 km–
4.445 km NNW of Bāzārak, AfghanistanJul 21, 7:44 PM
87 d ago
116 km–
4.439 km SE of Nahrīn, AfghanistanMay 5, 2:23 PM
164 d ago
10 km–
4.411 km ENE of Jalālābād, AfghanistanFeb 1, 2:36 PM
257 d ago
10 km–
4.434 km WSW of Asadābād, AfghanistanJan 6, 8:35 AM
283 d ago
78 km–
4.339 km WNW of Asadābād, AfghanistanJan 9, 5:35 AM
280 d ago
88 km–
4.331 km NNE of Jalālābād, AfghanistanDec 9, 2:47 AM
312 d ago
65 km–
4.332 km NE of Jalālābād, AfghanistanOct 7, 11:18 PM
374 d ago
10 km–
4.228 km S of Tagāb, AfghanistanAug 21, 5:54 PM
56 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 42 km NE of Tagāb, Afghanistan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 93 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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