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

UTC time: 2025-09-05 17:25:51 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) · 2025-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) · 2025-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
2a0820a00d489c73aa2e3379e67d638dabe21030
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 17:25:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
kwnړ wlayt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.68000, 70.75000
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (100.9 km)
Regional average: 100.9 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

Felt reports

105felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 8, 2025, 6:06 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 151 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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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