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M4.3 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 09:41:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on December 8, 2025 at 09:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
eb1994aa5607a3cc9039faf14c53bb820c32f525
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 09:41:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
kwnr wlayt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.99000, 70.80000
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — close to 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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