M5.0 Depth: 174.9 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Jokham (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 05:19:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Jokham (Afghanistan). At around 175 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

174.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-19 05:19:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

Jokham

Source

resif

Coordinates

36.56695, 70.94814

Temperature

15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

174.9 km

174.9 km — deeper than the regional average (89.4 km)

Regional average: 89.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Jurm34.6 kmN23'064

Kŭlob181.8 kmNW214'700

Kabul277.8 kmSW4'434'550

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 hours4

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.12025-08-19 05:19:50 UTC10.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.22025-08-19 05:19:50 UTC8.0 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.12025-08-19 05:19:52 UTC13.2 km42 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M4.82025-08-19 05:19:56 UTC24.5 kmYamgan M4.02025-08-20 01:53:31 UTC19.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.32025-08-27 13:27:08 UTC52.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mardan (Monde) M5.02025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC55.7 kmDistrict Zebak M5.12025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC37.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.42025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC51.0 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.12025-08-27 13:27:10 UTC32.0 km35 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.82025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC95.7 kmPakistan M5.02025-09-04 21:46:42 UTC89.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Peshawar (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥4101

Earlier events M≥57

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 UTC77.9 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC49.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC49.1 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC77.9 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC82.6 kmChitral Tehsil

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