Afghanistan

M4.5 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-07-28 08:54:12 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on July 28, 2025 at 08:54 UTC. At around 220 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
126d3716496724264c857f510cba7b812a37912c
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
220.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 08:54:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.52000, 70.18000
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220 km
Intermediate
220 km
220 km — deeper than 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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