M5.2 Depth: 29.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-19 05:39:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) on December 19, 2025 at 05:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

29.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-19 05:39:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

wlayt bghlan

Source

gfz

Coordinates

36.20000, 69.37000

Temperature

6.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

29 km

29 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

Nahrin26.0 kmSW22'363

Baghlan59.9 kmW108'449

Kabul186.8 kmS4'434'550

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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 hours5

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.32025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC13.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.32025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC17.4 km25 km NNE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan M5.42025-12-19 05:39:12 UTC5.5 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.62025-12-19 05:39:12 UTC96.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Dushanbe (Monde) M4.42025-12-19 06:35:02 UTC49.6 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.42026-01-12 03:18:17 UTC110.9 kmchardrh wlswalۍ M4.22026-01-12 03:18:18 UTC117.0 kmwlswaly khwlm

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥489

Earlier events M≥510

Compared since2025-01-02

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 UTC111.2 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC111.2 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan M5.22025-08-19 05:19:50 UTC148.0 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.12025-10-07 11:35:30 UTC134.0 km9 km SSE of Yangī Qal‘ah, Afghanistan M5.12025-10-07 11:35:29 UTC145.1 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

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