M6.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Southeastern Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

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

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

Magnitude

M6.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

kwnړ wlayt

Source

gfz

Coordinates

34.71000, 70.83000

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

Asadabad34.2 kmNE48'400

Jalalabad46.8 kmSW271'900

Peshawar104.0 kmSE4'758'762

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

Historical 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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