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M5.6 Depth: 99.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan

UTC time: 2025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2025 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.93890, 70.56400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 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
Jurm105.8 kmN23'064
Baghlan168.2 kmW108'449
Kabul201.5 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 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC0.0 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M4.32025-04-16 13:29:19 UTC54.5 km51 km SSE of Farkhār, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC102.0 kmChitral Tehsil M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC63.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC63.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M3.82025-05-13 12:14:15 UTC78.4 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.72025-05-15 19:17:38 UTC55.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-03-27 08:28:23 UTC80.4 km40 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.92025-02-21 22:50:05 UTC82.0 km M4.82025-03-20 19:30:56 UTC113.6 km17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.62025-04-01 23:23:04 UTC66.3 km39 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan M4.52025-03-27 03:08:21 UTC82.9 km

Stats (last 24h)

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