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

UTC time: 2025-11-20 11:49:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 11:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan). At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
76096726820571aaac8730462f08b7bd222afc6b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 11:49:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.40000, 71.17000
Temperature
-1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 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 · 150 Catalogue entries

Of 149 other entries for this area and period, 80 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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