M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Nurgal, Kunar Province (Afghanistan)

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Nurgal, Kunar Province (Afghanistan) on September 5, 2025 at 01:30 UTC. 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

State

Kunar Province

City

Nurgal

County

Nurgal

Source

usp

Coordinates

34.67702, 70.73951

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

Jalalabad38.4 kmSW271'900

Peshawar107.1 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 hours8

First 24 hours14

First 72 hours16

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.22025-09-05 01:30:03 UTC14.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Kabul (Monde) M5.42025-09-05 01:30:03 UTC18.6 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M4.82025-09-05 02:16:47 UTC4.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72025-09-05 02:16:48 UTC17.5 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.02025-09-05 02:16:51 UTC32.5 kmchph drh wlswalۍ M4.52025-09-05 05:37:44 UTC12.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-09-05 05:37:44 UTC5.0 km38 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan M4.62025-09-05 05:37:45 UTC9.8 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M4.82025-09-05 17:25:50 UTC14.7 kmAnaro Tangay M5.02025-09-05 17:25:51 UTC2.8 kmnwr gl M5.12025-09-05 17:25:51 UTC15.3 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.22025-09-05 17:25:51 UTC1.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#32

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 UTC9.0 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.32025-08-31 19:17:33 UTC17.6 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC141.2 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M6.12025-09-04 16:56:24 UTC6.6 km36 km WSW of Asadabad, Afghanistan M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC19.3 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan

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