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

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

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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

ID
840e3a6a9ab0727184dc4262a9ba24ddd69671b0
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

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 (103 km)
Regional average: 103 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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