Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 108.3 km
- Source
- USGS
wlayt bdkhshan
Country overviewAfghanistan
M4.7 Earthquake near 45 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
On August 16, 2025 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 45 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan (Afghanistan). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
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Details
ID
f1947471b61965138058a6ed259df69b8767f87e
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
108.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 17:35:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.11190,
71.34270
Temperature
5.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
108.3 km
108.3 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
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries
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