Magnitude
M6.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
kwnړ wlayt
Country overviewAfghanistan
M6.3 Earthquake near Southeastern Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near Southeastern 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 cause significant damage in populated areas.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
4487d90edacde327efba79f3ee18f91e2a3579da
Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
kwnړ wlayt
Source
gfz
Coordinates
34.71000,
70.83000
Temperature
23.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
Asadabad34.2 kmNE48'400
Jalalabad46.8 kmSW271'900
Peshawar104.0 kmSE4'758'762
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours5
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72025-09-04 16:56:27 UTC8.7 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan]
M4.52025-09-04 18:28:23 UTC22.3 km24 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan
M4.92025-09-04 21:46:40 UTC14.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
M4.82025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC140.4 kmPakistan
M5.02025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC156.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Peshawar (Monde)
M5.52025-09-05 01:30:01 UTC6.0 km
M5.22025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC6.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
M5.12025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC9.0 kmNurgal
M5.42025-09-05 01:30:03 UTC21.2 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan
M5.22025-09-05 01:30:03 UTC13.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Kabul (Monde)
M4.82025-09-05 02:16:47 UTC7.6 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
M4.72025-09-05 02:16:48 UTC23.0 kmSoutheastern 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 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4135
Earlier events M≥541
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 UTC23.0 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan
M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC138.8 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan
M6.12025-09-04 16:56:24 UTC3.7 km36 km WSW of Asadabad, Afghanistan
M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC11.0 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan
M6.02025-08-31 19:17:34 UTC5.9 kmChawkay
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