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M6.2 Depth: 99.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near 66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan

UTC time: 2025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near 66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan on April 15, 2025 at 23:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
35.93900, 70.56400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jurm105.7 kmN23'064
Baghlan168.2 kmW108'449
Kabul201.5 kmSW4'434'550

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.32025-04-16 13:29:19 UTC54.5 km51 km SSE of Farkhār, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC102.0 kmChitral Tehsil M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC63.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC63.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M3.82025-05-13 12:14:15 UTC78.4 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.72025-05-15 19:17:38 UTC55.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC0.0 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan M4.92025-03-27 08:28:23 UTC80.4 km40 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.92025-02-21 22:50:05 UTC81.9 km M4.82025-03-20 19:30:56 UTC113.6 km17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.62025-04-01 23:23:04 UTC66.3 km39 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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