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M4.0 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 11:49:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 11:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Afghanistan). At around 158 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
9422094638fc97a52096d40f14e4d0a523b7c42a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
158.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 11:49:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.49000, 71.09000
Temperature
-1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 km
158 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

Of 149 other entries for this area and period, 144 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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