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M6.3 Depth: 8.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near 27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan

UTC time: 2025-08-31 19:17:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near 27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan on August 31, 2025 at 19:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 19:17:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
34.51900, 70.73400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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
Jalalabad27.9 kmW271'900
Peshawar96.2 kmSE4'758'762

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours21
First 24 hours26
First 72 hours34
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.02025-08-31 19:17:34 UTC19.2 kmChawkay M6.02025-08-31 19:17:34 UTC0.0 km27 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M6.02025-08-31 19:17:35 UTC29.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC33.7 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.72025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC35.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Kabul (Monde) M6.02025-08-31 19:17:37 UTC13.4 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan] M4.52025-08-31 19:38:05 UTC24.3 km10 km N of Bāsawul, Afghanistan M4.52025-08-31 19:38:07 UTC5.4 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M4.52025-08-31 19:38:11 UTC7.6 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-08-31 20:29:40 UTC23.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.02025-08-31 21:33:15 UTC129.5 km M5.22025-08-31 21:33:20 UTC21.3 km39 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥486
Earlier events M≥518
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 UTC158.7 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.82025-08-19 05:19:20 UTC232.8 km M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC189.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC189.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC158.6 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan

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