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M4.2 Depth: 70.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 14:40:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on May 19, 2025 at 14:40 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Afghanistan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 14:40:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt prwan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.91000, 68.99000
Temperature
18.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — shallower than the regional average (89 km)
Regional average: 89 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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