Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan Amid Earlier Tremors

Afghanistan experienced a shallow earthquake of magnitude 4.1 at a depth of 10 km on January 18, 2026, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). Earlier tremors included a 4.2 magnitude quake at 96 km depth on January 15 and a 3.8 magnitude quake at 90 km depth on January 14. Located in a seismically active zone along the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, Afghanistan remains vulnerable to natural disasters, with repeated earthquakes exacerbating challenges for communities affected by conflict and limited development.