Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 224.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
wlayt bdkhshan
Country overviewAfghanistan
M4.5 Earthquake near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) on May 28, 2025 at 13:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 224 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
b36c261e5589c2e4fe03132553c6dd3661943dfb
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
224.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 13:15:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.59000,
70.29000
Temperature
6.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
224 km
224 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries
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