M4.3 Earthquake 52 km NNW of Khandūd, Afghanistan — September 25, 2026
2026-09-25 05:35:50 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 10:35 AM UTC+5 local
On September 25, 2026 at 05:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 52 km NNW of Khandūd, Afghanistan, at a depth of 212.6 km and coordinates 37.4128°, 72.1784°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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72.1784°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Khandūd, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 52 km NNW of Khandūd, Afghanistan on September 25, 2026 at 05:35 UTC had a depth of 212.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000txiw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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