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M4.4 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 07:29:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on November 21, 2025 at 07:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fddbc94dc7147c4dc6e693854a060606c81e8972
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 07:29:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.43000, 70.41000
Temperature
-3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 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

Of 149 other entries for this area and period, 80 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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