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M4.4 Earthquake near 23 km E of Jalālābād, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 02:46:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 23 km E of Jalālābād, Afghanistan (Afghanistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
fbd209cfa3c05f4888c2231705ec1c26ae351eac
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 02:46:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.45890, 70.70810
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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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