M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Mazar-e Sharif (Monde) (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 20:29:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Mazar-e Sharif (Monde) (Afghanistan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 20:29:00 UTC
Local time
Country
City
wlayt smngan
Source
resif
Coordinates
36.57296, 67.53844
Temperature
12.6°C

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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 (88.8 km)
Regional average: 88.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Khulm19.9 kmNE64'933
Mazari Sharif41.0 kmW523'300

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

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