M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 11:35:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan) on October 7, 2025 at 11:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-07 11:35:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

tkhar wlayt

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.46340, 69.78000

Temperature

15.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Chubek18.1 kmN19'563

Kŭlob50.2 kmN214'700

Dushanbe148.0 kmNW679'400

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.02025-10-07 11:35:30 UTC12.3 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.12025-10-07 11:35:30 UTC15.0 km9 km SSE of Yangī Qal‘ah, Afghanistan M4.12025-10-14 15:23:21 UTC141.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.22025-10-15 10:07:03 UTC97.2 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.22025-10-19 22:50:46 UTC130.4 km43 km SW of Farkhār, Afghanistan M4.22025-10-20 01:00:56 UTC137.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12025-10-21 18:14:50 UTC143.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-10-29 09:13:23 UTC11.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-10-29 14:04:42 UTC27.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72025-10-29 14:04:42 UTC28.1 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.92025-11-01 19:03:56 UTC23.3 km29 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan M4.92025-11-01 19:03:57 UTC32.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥464

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-08-19 05:19:52 UTC144.7 km42 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M5.12025-08-19 05:19:50 UTC138.1 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12025-05-18 06:13:17 UTC134.4 km M5.02025-08-18 18:41:21 UTC45.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Dushanbe (Monde) M5.02025-08-19 05:19:49 UTC143.8 kmJokham

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