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Afghanistan · Kunar Province

M4.8 Earthquake near Chapa Dara, Kunar Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 12:29:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 12:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Chapa Dara, Kunar Province (Afghanistan). At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
ddc79757dd9da1241e6e187a6405b648ab259276
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 12:29:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
Kunar Province
City
Chapa Dara
County
Chapa Dara
Source
usp
Coordinates
34.86661, 70.79880

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 km
81 km — close to the regional average (100.9 km)
Regional average: 100.9 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

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

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