M5.1 Depth: 190.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 05:19:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on August 19, 2025 at 05:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 190 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

190.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-19 05:19:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

wlayt bdkhshan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.54760, 70.82990

Temperature

18.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

190 km

190 km — deeper than the regional average (89.4 km)

Regional average: 89.4 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

Jurm35.3 kmN23'064

Kunduz177.2 kmW161'902

Kabul270.0 kmSW4'434'550

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.12025-08-19 05:19:52 UTC7.7 km42 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M4.82025-08-19 05:19:56 UTC24.4 kmYamgan M4.02025-08-20 01:53:31 UTC27.6 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.32025-08-27 13:27:08 UTC61.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mardan (Monde) M5.02025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC65.0 kmDistrict Zebak M5.12025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC47.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.42025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC60.4 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.12025-08-27 13:27:10 UTC41.1 km35 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.82025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC100.1 kmPakistan M5.02025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC95.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Peshawar (Monde) M4.52025-09-07 08:19:30 UTC40.1 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.32025-09-07 08:19:35 UTC31.9 km53 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥4102

Earlier events M≥58

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 UTC71.8 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC53.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC53.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC71.8 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC90.0 kmChitral Tehsil

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