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M4.6 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 23:09:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 25, 2025 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
211a32f34da1d6b5a38f388d66dca52d2d25543b
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 23:09:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.57000, 69.10000
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — shallower than the regional average (100.9 km)
Regional average: 100.9 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 25, 2025, 11:12 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 149 other entries for this area and period, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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