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M4.4 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

minor

Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

Source

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre — measured by

Time

22 September 2026, 11:29 UTC (Sep 22, 2026)

Area

Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, Afghanistan
36.596, 70.907

Magnitude

M4.4

What this is

This is a scientific measurement of an event that has already happened. It is not a warning, and it does not tell you what to do.

General safety information

No authority has issued instructions for this event. The guidance below is general background reading, not a response to it.

Drop, Cover, and Hold On — what to do before, during and after an earthquake, plus emergency kit and family plan checklists.
Full earthquake safety guide

Who to contact

National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA)

This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.

Location

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