M5.1 Depth: 244.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 34 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 18:14:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 34 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 244 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

244.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-21 18:14:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

wlayt bdkhshan

Source

usgs

Coordinates

36.62710, 71.15250

Temperature

1.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

244 km

244 km — deeper than the regional average (89.4 km)

Regional average: 89.4 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

Jurm38.8 kmNW23'064

Kŭlob187.5 kmNW214'700

Battagram274.9 kmSE700'000

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M4.52025-10-29 14:04:42 UTC127.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72025-10-29 14:04:42 UTC127.4 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.02025-10-30 17:25:26 UTC35.9 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.62025-10-30 17:25:27 UTC23.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.92025-11-01 19:03:56 UTC130.0 km29 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan M4.92025-11-01 19:03:57 UTC123.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.82025-11-01 19:03:58 UTC118.1 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.02025-11-01 19:03:58 UTC121.3 kmwlswaly shhr bzrg M4.52025-11-15 03:14:51 UTC19.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.02025-11-20 11:49:08 UTC16.2 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.42025-11-20 11:49:09 UTC25.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17

Earlier events M≥4139

Earlier events M≥526

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC92.9 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC50.4 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC50.4 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC148.8 kmPakistan [Land] M5.62025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC144.3 km43 km ESE of Khandud, Afghanistan

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