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M4.7 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 02:43:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2025 at 02:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
afb0101be71a866ed356ca6ced269e0611ce7f27
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 02:43:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
kwnړ wlayt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.60980, 70.77170
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 1, 2025, 4:42 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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