M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 17:25:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-05 17:25:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

34.68000, 70.75000

Temperature

22.2°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

Jalalabad39.3 kmSW271'900

Peshawar106.6 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 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M4.42025-09-07 00:01:16 UTC78.4 kmPakistan M4.62025-09-07 00:01:20 UTC13.7 km25 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M4.42025-09-15 14:42:23 UTC20.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.42025-09-17 02:46:53 UTC24.9 km23 km E of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M4.92025-09-23 10:50:33 UTC12.6 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.92025-09-23 10:50:33 UTC15.7 km23 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M5.02025-09-23 10:50:35 UTC15.0 kmStan M4.92025-09-23 10:50:37 UTC18.6 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25

Earlier events M≥463

Earlier events M≥537

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 UTC8.0 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.32025-08-31 19:17:33 UTC18.0 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC141.0 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M6.12025-09-04 16:56:24 UTC5.7 km36 km WSW of Asadabad, Afghanistan M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC18.4 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan

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