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M5.5 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 12:15:05 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Pakistan) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Pakistan) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Pakistan). With a focal depth of about 20 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.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
13e4f4d0ddea60d590b974cc517365eb1aaa16d3
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 12:15:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Pakistan
City
khybr pkhtwnkhwa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.63000, 72.76000
Temperature
0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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
Buni59.8 kmSW50'000
Gilgit160.1 kmSE216'760
Battagram218.4 kmS700'000

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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 hours5
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC7.4 kmPakistan [Land] M5.32025-10-17 12:15:11 UTC13.5 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.42025-10-17 13:23:30 UTC30.1 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-10-18 10:51:02 UTC35.6 km69 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M4.52025-10-18 10:51:05 UTC15.1 kmPAKISTAN M4.42025-10-19 05:42:01 UTC33.5 kmPAKISTAN M4.92025-10-19 13:59:34 UTC27.3 km52 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M4.92025-10-19 13:59:35 UTC11.7 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.92025-10-19 13:59:36 UTC30.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.22025-10-19 13:59:37 UTC44.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Mardan (Monde) M4.42025-10-19 21:57:38 UTC26.6 kmPAKISTAN M4.92025-10-21 05:59:30 UTC23.4 kmPAKISTAN

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

Of 80 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥462
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-08-19 05:19:20 UTC121.1 km M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC148.3 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC148.3 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC16.9 km43 km ESE of Khandud, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC112.7 kmChitral Tehsil

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