M5.3 Depth: 100.8 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Mardan (Monde) (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 13:27:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 13:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Mardan (Monde) (Afghanistan). At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

100.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-27 13:27:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

wlayt bdkhshan

Source

resif

Coordinates

36.44621, 71.51056

Temperature

11.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

100.8 km

100.8 km — close to 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

Ishqoshim32.3 kmN26'000

Mingora200.7 kmSE279'914

Battagram239.6 kmSE700'000

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.12025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC14.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.02025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC7.4 kmDistrict Zebak M5.42025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC5.8 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.12025-08-27 13:27:10 UTC21.4 km35 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.82025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC67.4 kmPakistan M5.02025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC54.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Peshawar (Monde) M4.52025-09-07 08:19:30 UTC76.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.32025-09-07 08:19:35 UTC91.7 km53 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan M4.72025-09-26 03:17:25 UTC50.1 km47 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan M4.62025-09-26 03:17:25 UTC41.3 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥4106

Earlier events M≥511

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 UTC102.0 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC40.8 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC40.8 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC102.0 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC40.0 kmChitral Tehsil

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