M5.3 Depth: 35.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC Local time: —

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 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

Nahrin25.1 kmS22'363

Baghlan47.7 kmW108'449

Mazari Sharif193.1 kmW523'300

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 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 wlswalۍ M4.22026-01-12 03:18:18 UTC99.8 kmwlswaly khwlm

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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