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

UTC time: 2025-09-02 12:29:39 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) · 2025-09-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) · 2025-09-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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.

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

Details

ID
81aeb6826da031134432fe191280fccae6547254
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — shallower than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 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

Felt reports

62felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 3, 2025, 12:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

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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

Afghanistan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 151 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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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