M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 43 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 43 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan (Pakistan) on October 17, 2025 at 12:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Pakistan

City

khybr pkhtwnkhwa

Source

usgs

Coordinates

36.78210, 72.76040

Temperature

-4.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (27.2 km)

Regional average: 27.2 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

Buni72.1 kmSW50'000

Gilgit168.9 kmSE216'760

Battagram235.3 kmS700'000

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5

First 24 hours7

First 72 hours13

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.32025-10-17 12:15:05 UTC6.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Peshawar (Monde) M5.52025-10-17 12:15:05 UTC16.9 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.62025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC22.7 kmPakistan [Land] M5.32025-10-17 12:15:11 UTC4.7 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.42025-10-17 13:23:30 UTC13.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-10-18 10:51:02 UTC28.9 km69 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M4.52025-10-18 10:51:05 UTC10.0 kmPAKISTAN M4.42025-10-19 05:42:01 UTC50.4 kmPAKISTAN M4.92025-10-19 13:59:34 UTC14.3 km52 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M4.92025-10-19 13:59:35 UTC28.3 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.92025-10-19 13:59:36 UTC14.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.22025-10-19 13:59:37 UTC31.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Mardan (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥466

Earlier events M≥59

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-08-19 05:19:20 UTC137.8 km M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC122.2 kmChitral Tehsil M5.52025-10-17 12:15:03 UTC6.2 kmPAKISTAN M5.42025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC122.0 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.32025-08-27 13:27:08 UTC117.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mardan (Monde)

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