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M5.0 Earthquake near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 06:34:53 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) · 2025-12-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) · 2025-12-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 06:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
492e153fdca5a156dccaab174d089b72ef991acf
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 06:34:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
tkhar wlayt
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.25000, 69.36000
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (103.1 km)
Regional average: 103.1 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
Nahrin28.9 kmSW22'363
Baghlan60.0 kmW108'449
Kabul192.2 kmS4'434'550

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Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.466.5 km2.0 km
GFZM5.025.0 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-02

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 UTC113.6 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.62025-12-19 05:39:12 UTC90.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Dushanbe (Monde) M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC113.6 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan M5.32025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC14.3 km25 km NNE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan M5.32025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC8.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

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