Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 105.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
wlayt bdkhshan
Country overviewAfghanistan
M4.9 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Afghanistan) on November 20, 2025 at 21:39 UTC. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
02b8e86a0bcdc668f9cec0edbe22e33558358626
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 21:39:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.21000,
71.39000
Temperature
-8.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — close to the regional average (103 km)
Regional average: 103 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries
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