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

UTC time: 2025-12-19 06:35:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on December 19, 2025 at 06:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
a90af46797a327d28f6cd1772ef1546c23ccdfd2
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 06:35:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
tkhar wlayt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.63970, 69.46530
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
116 km — close to the regional average (103.1 km)
Regional average: 103.1 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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