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M4.4 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 03:18:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on October 8, 2025 at 03:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3786d50e7b55917b92f571d7f10a9ca60a8cfd6a
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 03:18:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
nngrhar wlayt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.41210, 70.68160
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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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, 80 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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