A light earthquake with magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) was reported 44 kilometers (27 miles) from Khandūd in Afghanistan on Saturday. Id of earthquake: us6000ri2t. Event ids that are associated: us6000ri2t. Exact location of event, longitude 72.6319 East, latitude 36.6446 North, depth = 10 km. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) below the earth’s surface. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 18/10/25 / 2025-10-18 22:03:40 / October 18, 2025 @ 10:03 pm. The 4.7-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 22:03:40 / 10:03 pm (local time epicenter).
Close country/countries that might be effected, Afghanistan (c. 29 121 000 pop), Tajikistan (c. 7 487 000 pop). The epicenter was 91 km (57 miles) from Ishqoshim (c. 26 000 pop), 98 km (61 miles) from Ashkāsham (c. 12 100 pop), 44 km (27 miles) from Khandūd (c. 5 500 pop). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Ashkāsham, Ishqoshim, Khandūd (min 5000 pop).
Every year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been six, in the last 10 days seven, in the past 30 days eight and in the last 365 days twenty-nine earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 44 km SE of Khandūd, Afghanistan.
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