M5.2 Depth: 8.3 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 28 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 23:46:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 23:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 28 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan (Afghanistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

8.3 km

UTC time

2025-08-31 23:46:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

kwnړ wlayt

Source

usgs

Coordinates

34.58840, 70.69290

Temperature

22.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.3 km

8.3 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

Jalalabad28.5 kmSW271'900

Peshawar103.8 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 hours9

First 24 hours9

First 72 hours17

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.22025-08-31 23:46:30 UTC9.8 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.22025-08-31 23:46:30 UTC29.7 kmpېch drh wlswalۍ M5.22025-08-31 23:55:02 UTC0.0 km M4.02025-08-31 23:55:13 UTC130.7 km M4.72025-09-01 02:43:45 UTC7.6 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.32025-09-01 02:59:51 UTC28.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72025-09-01 05:01:48 UTC4.9 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M4.42025-09-01 05:01:48 UTC4.9 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M4.52025-09-01 05:01:51 UTC6.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.32025-09-02 12:29:38 UTC9.7 km M5.22025-09-02 12:29:39 UTC9.7 km34 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M5.52025-09-02 12:29:39 UTC14.5 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥418

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

M6.32025-08-31 19:17:33 UTC8.6 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC29.3 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.02025-08-31 19:17:34 UTC16.8 kmChawkay M6.02025-08-31 19:17:37 UTC12.2 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan] M6.02025-08-31 19:17:35 UTC22.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

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