20 Nov 2025, 21:39 UTC · Nov 20, 4:39 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 54 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 54 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan at Nov 20, 4:39 PM ET, 114 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 21 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanM4.7 44 km S of Jurm, AfghanistanM4.8 32 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanM4.8 48 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanM4.9 54 km SSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanM5.1 38 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.1 34 km WSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanM5.2 52 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.4 38 km S of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.4 34 km NNW of Ishqoshim, TajikistanM5.5 50 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.8 35 km S of Jurm, AfghanistanM6.1 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time20 Nov 2025, 21:39 UTC
Location36.240°, 71.267° – 54 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
Depth113.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rpg9
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.147 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenJun 27, 9:34 AM
111 d ago
199 km30 reports
5.835 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenApr 3, 12:12 PM
196 d ago
188 km36 reports
5.550 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenJul 1, 1:57 PM
107 d ago
205 km2 reports
5.438 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenApr 17, 10:54 PM
182 d ago
201 km5 reports
5.434 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan · PAGER greenFeb 25, 6:12 AM
233 d ago
121 km4 reports
5.252 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanAug 18, 3:51 PM
59 d ago
215 km2 reports
5.138 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 22, 6:22 AM
116 d ago
219 km1 report
5.134 km WSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanOct 21, 2:14 PM
360 d ago
238 km4 reports
4.832 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanOct 4, 4:27 PM
12 d ago
249 km1 report
4.848 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 2, 12:02 AM
137 d ago
213 km–
4.744 km S of Jurm, AfghanistanSep 25, 11:17 PM
386 d ago
201 km–
4.621 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 14, 1:54 PM
124 d ago
222 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 54 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 114 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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