Afghanistan

M4.4 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 06:49:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on August 6, 2025 at 06:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
9e8146cdf598c4b2deaf3c60c797d5fc9a82ba2a
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 06:49:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.61750, 71.49830
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 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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