M5.2 Depth: 186.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 05:19:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 186 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

186.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-19 05:19:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

wlayt bdkhshan

Source

gfz

Coordinates

36.50000, 70.98000

Temperature

18.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

186 km

186 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

Jurm42.6 kmN23'064

Kŭlob189.6 kmNW214'700

Kabul273.6 kmSW4'434'550

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 hours2

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.12025-08-19 05:19:52 UTC12.0 km42 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M4.82025-08-19 05:19:56 UTC17.5 kmYamgan M4.02025-08-20 01:53:31 UTC13.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.32025-08-27 13:27:08 UTC47.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mardan (Monde) M5.02025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC50.7 kmDistrict Zebak M5.12025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC33.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.42025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC46.1 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.12025-08-27 13:27:10 UTC26.8 km35 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.82025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC88.0 kmPakistan M5.02025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC82.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Peshawar (Monde) M4.52025-09-07 08:19:30 UTC41.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.32025-09-07 08:19:35 UTC44.3 km53 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥4102

Earlier events M≥58

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 UTC72.7 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC41.2 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC41.2 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC72.7 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC75.9 kmChitral Tehsil

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