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Afghanistan · Badakhshan Province

M4.8 Earthquake near Yamgan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 05:19:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Yamgan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). At around 257 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
4e79e8293ba3c7d09af0fa9ccb1a511559b09aac
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
257.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 05:19:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
Badakhshan Province
City
Yamgan
County
Yamgan
Source
usp
Coordinates
36.34668, 70.93820

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257 km
Intermediate
257 km
257 km — deeper than 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

Badakhshan Province

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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