Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 267.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
wlayt bdkhshan
Country overviewAfghanistan
M4.2 Earthquake near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) on October 15, 2025 at 10:07 UTC. At around 267 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
ecc98bbafc9cd5df48462bcde8c2f2e2871aaf1d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
267.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 10:07:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.93000,
70.65000
Temperature
17.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
267 km
267 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Fayzabad Airport24.3 kmStraight-line distance
Afghanistan · FBD · OAFZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries
Of 149 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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