A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was reported 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Khandūd in Afghanistan on Wednesday. All ids that are associated to the event: us6000rp32. Unique identifier: us6000rp32. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 92.388 km (57 miles) below the earth’s surface. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 19/11/25 / 2025-11-19 05:25:58 / November 19, 2025 @ 5:25 am. Exact location of earthquake, longitude 72.0365 East, latitude 37.1785 North, depth = 92.388 km. The temblor was detected at 05:25:58 / 5:25 am (local time epicenter).
Nearby country/countries that might be effected, Afghanistan (c. 29 121 000 pop), Tajikistan (c. 7 487 000 pop). Epicenter of the event was 55 km (34 miles) from Khorugh (c. 30 000 pop), 63 km (39 miles) from Ishqoshim (c. 26 000 pop), 71 km (44 miles) from Ashkāsham (c. 12 100 pop), 36 km (22 miles) from Khandūd (c. 5 500 pop). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Ashkāsham, Ishqoshim, Khorugh (min 5000 pop).
Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been three, in the last 10 days four, in the past 30 days ten and in the last 365 days eighty-six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world.
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Did objects rattle, topple over, or fall off shelves? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking and damage at your home, country and city. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 35 km NW of Khandūd, Afghanistan. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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