Afghanistan

M4.9 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 21:39:13 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region (Afghanistan) on November 20, 2025 at 21:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
8a90472b20873bc9764b190ee92abde3700bb1e7
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 21:39:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
isc
Coordinates
36.23100, 71.25900
Temperature
-8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 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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