Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
wlayt bdkhshan
Country overviewAfghanistan
M4.9 Earthquake near 52 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 52 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) on October 19, 2025 at 13:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
b78c13134a880996ce0f7e323d98f1a6e16635fb
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 13:59:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.84930,
72.89770
Temperature
-5.9°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries
Of 149 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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