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M4.2 Earthquake near 39 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-06-04 19:29:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 4, 2025 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 39 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 229 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
18fcfc17054151347ed88a72aec4e2ff0198bf78
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
229.2 km
UTC time
2025-06-04 19:29:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.50330, 71.14920
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 229.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 229.2 km
Intermediate
229.2 km
229.2 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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