M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 9 km SSE of Yangī Qal‘ah, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 11:35:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 9 km SSE of Yangī Qal‘ah, Afghanistan (Afghanistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-07 11:35:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

tkhar wlayt

Source

usgs

Coordinates

37.38570, 69.64080

Temperature

22.0°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

Farkhor24.1 kmNW21'736

Kŭlob60.2 kmN214'700

Dushanbe148.5 kmNW679'400

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 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M4.12025-10-14 15:23:21 UTC146.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.22025-10-15 10:07:03 UTC102.8 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.22025-10-19 22:50:46 UTC120.1 km43 km SW of Farkhār, Afghanistan M4.22025-10-20 01:00:56 UTC139.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12025-10-21 18:14:50 UTC149.6 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-10-29 09:13:23 UTC4.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-10-29 14:04:42 UTC30.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72025-10-29 14:04:42 UTC31.2 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.92025-11-01 19:03:56 UTC32.3 km29 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan M4.92025-11-01 19:03:57 UTC43.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.02025-11-01 19:03:58 UTC61.0 kmwlswaly shhr bzrg M4.82025-11-01 19:03:58 UTC48.6 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥467

Earlier events M≥56

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-10-07 11:35:29 UTC15.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12025-08-19 05:19:52 UTC147.1 km42 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M5.12025-08-19 05:19:50 UTC140.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12025-05-18 06:13:17 UTC136.9 km M5.02025-08-18 18:41:21 UTC40.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Dushanbe (Monde)

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