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M5.1 Depth: 214.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-05-18 06:13:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (36.55, 70.772) on May 18, 2025 at 06:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 214 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
214.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 06:13:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
36.55000, 70.77200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 214 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 214 km
Intermediate
214 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
Jurm35.4 kmN23'064
Kunduz172.0 kmW161'902
Kabul267.4 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M4.12025-05-24 08:57:47 UTC12.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.12025-05-25 01:03:42 UTC81.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.02025-05-27 14:09:31 UTC33.5 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.32025-05-28 13:15:50 UTC38.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-05-28 13:15:50 UTC43.3 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.32025-05-29 22:57:09 UTC45.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.62025-05-31 20:20:37 UTC144.9 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.42025-06-04 19:29:30 UTC41.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.32025-06-04 19:29:30 UTC45.9 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.22025-06-04 19:29:30 UTC34.1 km39 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.42025-06-11 04:45:22 UTC10.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.62025-06-11 04:45:22 UTC11.1 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥55
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 UTC70.5 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC56.7 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC56.7 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC70.5 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC94.6 kmChitral Tehsil

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