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M4.5 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 16:07:02 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d5b1269f1fe0d98db4a1ec81d0ca00d71a0bdd91
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 16:07:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.38000, 71.24000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — shallower than the regional average (103 km)
Regional average: 103 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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