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Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, No Damage Reported
A moderate earthquake happened in Afghanistan.
It was measured at magnitude 4.9.
The earthquake occurred on August 30, 2026, at night in Indian Standard Time.
It began deep underground, about 147 kilometers below the surface.
Officials said there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Afghanistan often has earthquakes because it is near the meeting point of two large tectonic plates.
The Hindu Kush region is especially active.
A major fault line also runs through parts of the country, including the Herat region.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan on August 30, 2026.
The National Center for Seismology recorded the quake at 9:36 p.m. Indian Standard Time.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 147 kilometers.
Its reported location was at 36.347°N latitude and 71.496°E longitude.
No immediate reports of damage or casualties were recorded.
- Who
- The National Center for Seismology reported the earthquake; people in Afghanistan were affected by the seismic event.
- What
- A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred at a depth of 147 kilometers.
- Where
- Afghanistan, at 36.347°N latitude and 71.496°E longitude.
- When
- August 30, 2026, at 9:36:56 p.m. Indian Standard Time.
- Why
- The article links Afghanistan's earthquake activity to its location along the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates and to a major fault line through parts of the country.
Key facts
- Magnitude
- 4.9
- Date
- August 30, 2026
- Time
- 9:36:56 p.m. Indian Standard Time
- Depth
- 147 kilometers
- Location
- Afghanistan; 36.347°N, 71.496°E
- Reported impact
- No immediate reports of damage or casualties
Quotes
National Center for Seismology
India’s National Center for Seismology, which reported the earthquake on X
“EQ of M: 4.9, On: 30/08/2026 09:36:56 IST, Lat: 36.347 N, Long: 71.496 E, Depth: 147 Km, Location: Afghanistan,”
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