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M4.0 Earthquake near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 14:09:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan). At around 187 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
f917272c67a051239a62294b3266ff165fca89e1
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
187.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 14:09:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.59000, 70.40000
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 187 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 187 km
Intermediate
187 km
187 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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 · 150 Catalogue entries

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