M5.2 Depth: 10.7 km

M5.2 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 12:29:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on September 2, 2025 at 12:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.7 km

UTC time

2025-09-02 12:29:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

34.76970, 70.77190

Temperature

11.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.7 km

10.7 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

Asadabad36.1 kmE48'400

Jalalabad48.1 kmSW271'900

Peshawar112.5 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 hours3

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours28

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.22025-09-02 12:29:40 UTC5.8 kmڅwkۍ wlswalۍ M4.82025-09-02 12:29:47 UTC11.1 kmChapa Dara M4.22025-09-02 15:08:05 UTC47.4 km18 km WNW of Shinpokh, Pakistan M4.02025-09-02 21:13:45 UTC20.6 km30 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M4.72025-09-04 05:10:52 UTC33.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72025-09-04 05:10:52 UTC37.9 km13 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M4.52025-09-04 05:10:54 UTC20.0 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.12025-09-04 16:56:24 UTC5.9 km36 km WSW of Asadabad, Afghanistan M5.62025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC7.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.62025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC5.9 km36 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan M5.62025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC2.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Kabul (Monde) M6.12025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC19.7 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13

Earlier events M≥431

Earlier events M≥519

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 UTC28.1 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC131.4 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC11.9 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.02025-08-31 19:17:34 UTC14.3 kmChawkay M6.02025-08-31 19:17:37 UTC17.8 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan]

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