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M4.5 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 20:29:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan). 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
790583220f2bd6037047bdc8d3c7ebbe23d1abd4
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 20:29:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
kwnړ wlayt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.67000, 70.91000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

25felt 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 31, 2025, 10:17 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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