M4.9 earthquake near Balkh, Balkh

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Balkh, Afghanistan on 11 Oct 2022, 08:10 UTC at a depth of 36 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 Balkh, about 6 km away in Balkh, Afghanistan.