M5.1 Depth: 111.9 km

M5.1 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on August 27, 2025 at 13:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

111.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

wlayt bdkhshan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.48390, 71.35760

Temperature

11.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

111.9 km

111.9 km — deeper than the regional average (89.4 km)

Regional average: 89.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Ishqoshim35.2 kmNE26'000

Mingora210.2 kmSE279'914

Battagram251.1 kmSE700'000

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12025-08-27 13:27:10 UTC8.9 km35 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.82025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC73.1 kmPakistan M5.02025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC61.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Peshawar (Monde) M4.52025-09-07 08:19:30 UTC66.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.32025-09-07 08:19:35 UTC78.0 km53 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan M4.72025-09-26 03:17:25 UTC36.6 km47 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan M4.62025-09-26 03:17:25 UTC27.5 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥4107

Earlier events M≥512

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC93.5 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC37.0 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC37.0 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC93.5 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC50.3 kmChitral Tehsil

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