M5.3 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 05:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

tkhar wlayt

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.32370, 69.35880

Temperature

4.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 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

Nahrin35.2 kmSW22'363

Baghlan62.2 kmW108'449

Kabul200.4 kmS4'434'550

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.42025-12-19 05:39:12 UTC8.7 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.62025-12-19 05:39:12 UTC82.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Dushanbe (Monde) M4.42025-12-19 06:35:02 UTC36.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.42026-01-12 03:18:17 UTC105.2 kmchardrh wlswalۍ M4.22026-01-12 03:18:18 UTC111.4 kmwlswaly khwlm

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥494

Earlier events M≥512

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 UTC116.4 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC116.4 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan M5.22025-12-19 05:39:09 UTC13.8 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.22025-08-19 05:19:50 UTC146.4 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.12025-10-07 11:35:30 UTC120.7 km9 km SSE of Yangī Qal‘ah, Afghanistan

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