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M4.0 Earthquake near 30 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 21:13:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near 30 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan (Afghanistan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
bcd18a9a3993332e09bb65ee7f2e7d5e7bb63d28
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 21:13:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
nngrhar wlayt
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.58880, 70.72410
Temperature
22.1°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 (100.9 km)
Regional average: 100.9 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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 151 Catalogue entries

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