M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 36 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 36 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) on September 4, 2025 at 16:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

34.71900, 70.79090

Temperature

23.1°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

Asadabad36.8 kmNE48'400

Jalalabad45.0 kmSW271'900

Peshawar107.1 kmSE4'758'762

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 hours4

First 24 hours15

First 72 hours23

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.72025-09-04 16:56:27 UTC8.5 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan] M4.52025-09-04 18:28:23 UTC20.6 km24 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M4.92025-09-04 21:46:40 UTC11.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.82025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC141.1 kmPakistan M5.52025-09-05 01:30:01 UTC5.8 km M5.22025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC5.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC6.6 kmNurgal M5.42025-09-05 01:30:03 UTC22.2 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.22025-09-05 01:30:03 UTC10.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Kabul (Monde) M4.82025-09-05 02:16:47 UTC4.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72025-09-05 02:16:48 UTC22.8 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.02025-09-05 02:16:51 UTC30.1 kmchph drh wlswalۍ

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥442

Earlier events M≥524

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 UTC22.8 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC137.2 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M6.12025-09-04 16:56:24 UTC0.0 km36 km WSW of Asadabad, Afghanistan M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC12.7 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.02025-08-31 19:17:34 UTC8.7 kmChawkay

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