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M4.1 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 15:23:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on October 14, 2025 at 15:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
471ae7eee4285a0633a9d00f8d9211e72e72a027
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
94.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 15:23:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.62870, 70.98990
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.7 km
Intermediate
94.7 km
94.7 km — close to the regional average (100.9 km)
Regional average: 100.9 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

Of 149 other entries for this area and period, 134 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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