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M6.3 Depth: 28.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near 22 km WSW of Khulm, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 20:29:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M6.3 earthquake occurred near 22 km WSW of Khulm, Afghanistan (Afghanistan). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 20:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt smngan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.58940, 67.48430
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (88.8 km)
Regional average: 88.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Khulm22.6 kmNE64'933
Mazari Sharif35.9 kmW523'300

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-11-02 20:28:59 UTC13.8 km M6.32025-11-02 20:28:59 UTC8.9 kmCENTRAL AFGHANISTAN M6.22025-11-02 20:28:59 UTC21.5 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M6.02025-11-02 20:29:00 UTC5.2 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Mazar-e Sharif (Monde) M5.12025-10-07 11:35:30 UTC211.0 km9 km SSE of Yangī Qal‘ah, Afghanistan

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