Afghanistan

M4.3 Earthquake near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-13 08:23:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) on August 13, 2025 at 08:23 UTC. 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
f96700974720ee8360c1062a0be395a033fea53e
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
108.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 08:23:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
wlayt prwan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.02000, 68.53000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108 km
Intermediate
108 km
108 km — close to the regional average (103.1 km)
Regional average: 103.1 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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