17 Oct 2025, 14:50 UTC · Oct 17, 10:50 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 43 km E of Khandūd, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 43 km E of Khandūd, Afghanistan at Oct 17, 10:50 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 52 km NNW of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.3 52 km E of Khorugh, TajikistanM4.3 30 km E of Khorugh, TajikistanM4.4 37 km ESE of Khorugh, TajikistanM4.4 40 km E of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.4 13 km NNE of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.5 43 km E of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.5 56 km SSE of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.5 69 km ESE of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.7 30 km SE of Khorugh, TajikistanM4.9 59 km ESE of Khandūd, AfghanistanM5.0 50 km ESE of Khandūd, AfghanistanM5.5 48 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time17 Oct 2025, 14:50 UTC
Location36.932°, 72.806° – 43 km E of Khandūd, Afghanistan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rhsk
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.548 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan · PAGER greenOct 17, 8:15 AM
364 d ago
8 km1 report
5.050 km ESE of Khandūd, AfghanistanOct 19, 9:59 AM
362 d ago
10 km–
4.959 km ESE of Khandūd, AfghanistanOct 21, 1:59 AM
361 d ago
10 km1 report
4.730 km SE of Khorugh, TajikistanSep 23, 1:46 AM
24 d ago
141 km–
4.556 km SSE of Khandūd, AfghanistanAug 7, 10:55 AM
70 d ago
10 km–
4.569 km ESE of Khandūd, AfghanistanOct 18, 6:51 AM
363 d ago
10 km–
4.437 km ESE of Khorugh, TajikistanJul 26, 2:48 AM
83 d ago
177 km–
4.440 km E of Khandūd, AfghanistanOct 19, 5:57 PM
362 d ago
79 km–
4.413 km NNE of Khandūd, AfghanistanOct 18, 6:03 PM
363 d ago
10 km–
4.352 km NNW of Khandūd, AfghanistanSep 25, 1:35 AM
22 d ago
213 km–
4.352 km E of Khorugh, TajikistanJul 8, 2:14 AM
101 d ago
216 km–
4.330 km E of Khorugh, TajikistanMay 24, 8:52 AM
145 d ago
147 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 43 km E of Khandūd, Afghanistan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M4.5 earthquake 43 km E of Khandūd, Afghanistan — 77.today