Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 202.4 km
- Source
- USGS
wlayt bdkhshan
Country overviewAfghanistan
M5.1 Earthquake near 42 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
On August 19, 2025 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 42 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
3ea9c54effc747f79e528f7a3c8745aa1eabc074
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
202.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 05:19:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
wlayt bdkhshan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.48030,
70.84780
Temperature
18.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
202.4 km
202.4 km — deeper than the regional average (100.9 km)
Regional average: 100.9 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jurm42.8 kmN23'064
Kunduz179.8 kmW161'902
Kabul264.8 kmSW4'434'550
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Fayzabad Airport77.1 kmStraight-line distance
Afghanistan · FBD · OAFZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.82025-08-19 05:19:56 UTC16.9 kmYamgan
M4.02025-08-20 01:53:31 UTC24.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
M5.32025-08-27 13:27:08 UTC59.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mardan (Monde)
M5.02025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC61.8 kmDistrict Zebak
M5.12025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC45.6 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
M5.42025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC57.3 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region
M5.12025-08-27 13:27:10 UTC38.1 km35 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
M4.82025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC93.3 kmPakistan
M5.02025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC89.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Peshawar (Monde)
M4.52025-09-07 08:19:30 UTC33.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
M4.32025-09-07 08:19:35 UTC32.4 km53 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-05
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC65.4 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan
M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC46.4 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan
M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC46.4 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC65.4 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan
M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC84.9 kmChitral Tehsil
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
520
Country (24h)
Afghanistan
1