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

UTC time: 2025-08-31 19:38:11 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on August 31, 2025 at 19:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
eadfe3b5fbc7576e960356d5d6f10d455cfec462
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 19:38:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
nngrhar wlayt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.49470, 70.81210
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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.

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Felt reports

57felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 31, 2025, 9:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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