Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 85.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
lghman wlayt
Country overviewAfghanistan
M4.4 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)
Map
About this earthquake
On September 15, 2025 at 14:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan). At around 85 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
384f14c913c21de118571e8254391b50817d15fa
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 14:42:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
lghman wlayt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.83000,
70.62000
Temperature
21.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — close to 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
Felt reports
3felt 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: Sep 15, 2025, 2:45 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Afghanistan
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Afghanistan
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
500
Country (24h)
Afghanistan
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time
No recent events available.