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M4.4 Depth: 110.5 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 7 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 06:49:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 7 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) on August 6, 2025 at 06:49 UTC. At around 111 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
110.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 06:49:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.64570, 71.46500
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.5 km
Intermediate
110.5 km
110.5 km — close to the regional average (95.9 km)
Regional average: 95.9 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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