M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Dushanbe (Monde) (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 05:39:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 05:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Dushanbe (Monde) (Afghanistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-19 05:39:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

tkhar wlayt

Source

resif

Coordinates

37.06419, 69.35960

Temperature

4.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (89.4 km)

Regional average: 89.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Ārt Khwājah10.9 kmE18'623

Kunduz58.2 kmSW161'902

Dushanbe171.4 kmN679'400

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M5.02025-12-19 06:34:53 UTC90.5 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.42025-12-19 06:35:02 UTC48.1 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.42026-01-12 03:18:17 UTC113.5 kmchardrh wlswalۍ M4.22026-01-12 03:18:18 UTC118.1 kmwlswaly khwlm

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥482

Earlier events M≥511

Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC87.9 km25 km NNE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan M5.32025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC82.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.22025-12-19 05:39:09 UTC96.1 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.12025-10-07 11:35:30 UTC43.6 km9 km SSE of Yangī Qal‘ah, Afghanistan M5.12025-10-07 11:35:29 UTC57.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

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