M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Southeastern Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 23:46:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Southeastern Afghanistan (Afghanistan) on August 31, 2025 at 23:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-31 23:46:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

34.59000, 70.80000

Temperature

20.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Jalalabad36.7 kmSW271'900

Peshawar96.4 kmSE4'758'762

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 hours7

First 24 hours7

First 72 hours15

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.22025-08-31 23:55:02 UTC9.8 km M4.02025-08-31 23:55:13 UTC139.9 km M4.72025-09-01 02:43:45 UTC3.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.32025-09-01 02:59:51 UTC26.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72025-09-01 05:01:48 UTC7.2 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M4.42025-09-01 05:01:48 UTC7.2 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M4.52025-09-01 05:01:51 UTC10.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.32025-09-02 12:29:38 UTC14.4 km M5.22025-09-02 12:29:39 UTC14.4 km34 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M5.52025-09-02 12:29:39 UTC9.1 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.22025-09-02 12:29:39 UTC20.1 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.22025-09-02 12:29:40 UTC17.4 kmڅwkۍ wlswalۍ

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥419

Earlier events M≥514

Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-08-31 19:17:33 UTC9.9 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC24.0 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.02025-08-31 19:17:34 UTC9.3 kmChawkay M6.02025-08-31 19:17:37 UTC3.4 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan] M6.02025-08-31 19:17:35 UTC20.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

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