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M4.1 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 06:34:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 06:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 226 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
949a4c17c3537c6df9e4bfd050890d8083404a92
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
226.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 06:34:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.62000, 71.29000
Temperature
-0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 226 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 226 km
Intermediate
226 km
226 km — deeper than 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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