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M3.8 Earthquake near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 12:14:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) on May 13, 2025 at 12:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 242 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
14a81900bd6ddda8824630dbb75ac28da9c132c4
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
242.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 12:14:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.64000, 70.47000
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 242 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 242 km
Intermediate
242 km
242 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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