M4.6 earthquake near Kabul, Kabul
1143 d ago · 31 Aug 2023, 16:53 UTC 23 km SSW of Tagāb, Afghanistan
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 23 km SSW of Tagāb, Afghanistan on 31 Aug 2023, 16:53 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Kabul, about 35 km away in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC
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