Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewAfghanistan
M5.6 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
On September 4, 2025 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan). 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a3d6e6a307410c43304b4310be86c33a78c97786
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.70930,
70.74430
Temperature
26.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (100.9 km)
Regional average: 100.9 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
Felt reports
511felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 7, 2025, 7:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Asadabad41.0 kmNE48'400
Jalalabad41.3 kmSW271'900
Peshawar109.3 kmSE4'758'762
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours4
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours23
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72025-09-04 16:56:27 UTC8.1 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan]
M4.52025-09-04 18:28:23 UTC17.3 km24 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan
M4.92025-09-04 21:46:40 UTC7.1 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
M4.82025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC144.1 kmPakistan
M5.52025-09-05 01:30:01 UTC6.4 km
M5.22025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC6.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
M5.12025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC3.6 kmNurgal
M5.42025-09-05 01:30:03 UTC21.9 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan
M5.22025-09-05 01:30:03 UTC11.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Kabul (Monde)
M4.82025-09-05 02:16:47 UTC0.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
M4.72025-09-05 02:16:48 UTC21.1 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan
M5.02025-09-05 02:16:51 UTC29.3 kmchph drh wlswalۍ
Afghanistan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 151 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-05
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.32025-08-31 19:17:33 UTC21.2 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan
M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC137.7 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan
M6.12025-09-04 16:56:24 UTC4.4 km36 km WSW of Asadabad, Afghanistan
M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC16.8 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan
M6.02025-08-31 19:17:34 UTC11.4 kmChawkay
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
518
Country (24h)
Afghanistan
1