M4.8 Depth: 180.7 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

UTC time: 2025-03-20 19:30:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on March 20, 2025 at 19:30 UTC. At around 181 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
180.7 km
UTC time
2025-03-20 19:30:56 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.73870, 71.35270

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180.7 km
Intermediate
180.7 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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