M5.2 Depth: 9.1 km

M5.2 Earthquake near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 01:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN (Afghanistan). With a focal depth of about 9 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.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

9.1 km

UTC time

2025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

kwnړ wlayt

Source

emsc

Coordinates

34.66680, 70.79090

Temperature

26.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.1 km

9.1 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

Asadabad39.8 kmNE48'400

Jalalabad41.0 kmSW271'900

Peshawar102.9 kmSE4'758'762

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 hours8

First 24 hours14

First 72 hours16

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.22025-09-05 01:30:03 UTC16.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Kabul (Monde) M5.42025-09-05 01:30:03 UTC16.4 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M4.82025-09-05 02:16:47 UTC6.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72025-09-05 02:16:48 UTC17.2 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.02025-09-05 02:16:51 UTC35.3 kmchph drh wlswalۍ M4.52025-09-05 05:37:44 UTC13.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-09-05 05:37:44 UTC3.4 km38 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan M4.62025-09-05 05:37:45 UTC5.4 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M4.82025-09-05 17:25:50 UTC14.4 kmAnaro Tangay M5.02025-09-05 17:25:51 UTC5.8 kmnwr gl M5.12025-09-05 17:25:51 UTC14.6 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.22025-09-05 17:25:51 UTC4.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23

Earlier events M≥452

Earlier events M≥532

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC6.0 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.32025-08-31 19:17:33 UTC17.2 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC143.0 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M6.12025-09-04 16:56:24 UTC5.8 km36 km WSW of Asadabad, Afghanistan M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC16.9 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan

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