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M6.4 Earthquake near Afghanistan [Land] (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 20:29:02 UTC Local time: —
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M6.4 Earthquake near Afghanistan [Land] (Afghanistan) · 2025-11-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.4 Earthquake near Afghanistan [Land] (Afghanistan) · 2025-11-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.4 earthquake was recorded near Afghanistan [Land] (Afghanistan) on November 2, 2025 at 20:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

ID
9d42362e02c57ce014f45525a1ead6de83b5334b
Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 20:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt smngan
Source
ingv
Coordinates
36.58360, 67.65820
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — shallower than the regional average (103.1 km)
Regional average: 103.1 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
Khulm13.1 kmN64'933
Mazari Sharif50.8 kmW523'300

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Mazar-i-Sharif International AirportAfghanistan · MZR · OAMS
    42.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Termez AirportUzbekistan · TMJ · UZST
    84.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.0 to M6.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.710.0 km24.8 km
USPM6.010.0 km17.0 km
INGVM6.414.8 km0.0 km

Afghanistan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-11-02 20:28:59 UTC8.4 kmCENTRAL AFGHANISTAN M6.22025-11-02 20:28:59 UTC18.9 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M6.02025-11-02 20:29:00 UTC10.8 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Mazar-e Sharif (Monde) M5.42025-08-01 21:03:20 UTC246.1 km M5.12025-10-07 11:35:30 UTC197.4 km9 km SSE of Yangī Qal‘ah, Afghanistan

Historic earthquake map · Afghanistan

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Stats (last 24h)

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