M6.0 Depth: 8.6 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Southeastern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan] (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 19:17:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Southeastern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan] (Afghanistan) on August 31, 2025 at 19:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude

M6.0

Depth

8.6 km

UTC time

2025-08-31 19:17:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

kwnړ wlayt

Source

ingv

Coordinates

34.61480, 70.82230

Temperature

21.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.6 km

8.6 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

Jalalabad39.9 kmSW271'900

Peshawar96.8 kmSE4'758'762

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours15

First 24 hours20

First 72 hours28

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M4.52025-08-31 19:38:05 UTC31.3 km10 km N of Bāsawul, Afghanistan M4.52025-08-31 19:38:07 UTC15.7 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M4.52025-08-31 19:38:11 UTC13.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-08-31 20:29:40 UTC10.1 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.02025-08-31 21:33:15 UTC141.0 km M5.22025-08-31 21:33:20 UTC14.9 km39 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M5.22025-08-31 21:33:21 UTC20.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.22025-08-31 21:33:21 UTC14.0 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.22025-08-31 21:33:22 UTC30.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Kabul (Monde) M5.12025-08-31 23:46:17 UTC204.3 km M5.22025-08-31 23:46:28 UTC12.2 km28 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M5.22025-08-31 23:46:30 UTC3.4 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#5

Earlier events M≥4100

Earlier events M≥524

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 UTC13.4 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC149.1 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC20.7 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.02025-08-31 19:17:34 UTC5.9 kmChawkay M6.02025-08-31 19:17:35 UTC18.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

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