M5.7 Depth: 8.6 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Southeastern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan] (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 16:56:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Southeastern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan] (Afghanistan) on September 4, 2025 at 16:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.7

Depth

8.6 km

UTC time

2025-09-04 16:56:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

kwnړ wlayt

Source

ingv

Coordinates

34.64300, 70.78010

Temperature

23.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.6 km

8.6 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

Jalalabad38.5 kmSW271'900

Peshawar101.8 kmSE4'758'762

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours14

First 72 hours22

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M4.52025-09-04 18:28:23 UTC14.0 km24 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M4.92025-09-04 21:46:40 UTC11.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.82025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC149.1 kmPakistan M5.52025-09-05 01:30:01 UTC2.8 km M5.22025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC2.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC5.3 kmNurgal M5.42025-09-05 01:30:03 UTC13.9 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.22025-09-05 01:30:03 UTC18.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Kabul (Monde) M4.82025-09-05 02:16:47 UTC8.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72025-09-05 02:16:48 UTC14.4 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.02025-09-05 02:16:51 UTC37.3 kmchph drh wlswalۍ M4.52025-09-05 05:37:44 UTC10.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12

Earlier events M≥447

Earlier events M≥530

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC8.7 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.32025-08-31 19:17:33 UTC14.4 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC145.4 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M6.12025-09-04 16:56:24 UTC8.5 km36 km WSW of Asadabad, Afghanistan M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC19.7 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan

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