Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
tkhar wlayt
Country overviewAfghanistan
M4.6 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on August 18, 2025 at 18:41 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.
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Details
ID
6cd32f71d9bf2e0c74ec8e59ca73284cf15caa2f
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 18:41:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
tkhar wlayt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.21000,
69.72000
Temperature
20.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
2felt 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: Aug 18, 2025, 6:49 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 · 151 Catalogue entries
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