M4.3 Earthquake 28 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan — March 28, 2025
2025-03-28 23:46:01 UTC (2025-03-28) · approx. 4:46 AM UTC+5 local
On March 28, 2025 at 23:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 28 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan, at a depth of 202.1 km and coordinates 36.6339°, 71.2256°.
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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71.2256°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 28 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on March 28, 2025 at 23:46 UTC had a depth of 202.1 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: us7000pni6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 28, 2025). M4.3 Earthquake 28 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan — March 28, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pni6/