Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits Afghanistan: National Centre for Seismology

The earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

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Jan 25, 2026 - 12:51
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits Afghanistan: National Centre for Seismology

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Afghanistan on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.1, On: 25/01/2026 02:42:49 IST, Lat: 37.09 N, Long: 71.16 E, Depth: 112 Km, Location: Afghanistan."

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.

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