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

UTC time: 2025-05-18 06:13:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 190 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5fabbc1cc38c459f606aa87c9df7ea117ca921c3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
190.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 06:13:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.56620, 70.86720
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190 km
Intermediate
190 km
190 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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 151 Catalogue entries

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