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M5.3 Earthquake near 25 km NNE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near 25 km NNE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) · 2025-12-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near 25 km NNE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan (Afghanistan) · 2025-12-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 05:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 25 km NNE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan (Afghanistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
c5ae458130d3ded4610663b4d52bf0393475b7c5
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
City
wlayt bghlan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.28330, 69.20540
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (103.1 km)
Regional average: 103.1 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
Nahrin25.1 kmS22'363
Baghlan47.7 kmW108'449
Mazari Sharif193.1 kmW523'300

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.42025-12-19 05:39:12 UTC16.3 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.62025-12-19 05:39:12 UTC87.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Dushanbe (Monde) M4.42025-12-19 06:35:02 UTC45.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.42026-01-12 03:18:17 UTC93.7 kmchardrh wlswalay M4.22026-01-12 03:18:18 UTC99.8 kmwlswaly khwlm

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-11-02 20:29:02 UTC142.4 kmAfghanistan [Land] M6.32025-11-02 20:28:59 UTC149.1 kmCENTRAL AFGHANISTAN M6.22025-11-02 20:28:59 UTC144.6 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC127.9 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC127.9 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan

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