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M5.5 Depth: 9.1 km

M5.5 Earthquake

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

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 01:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (34.667, 70.791). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 01:30:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
34.66700, 70.79100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 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
Asadabad39.8 kmNE48'400
Jalalabad41.0 kmSW271'900
Peshawar102.9 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 hours10
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours18
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.12025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC4.8 kmNurgal M5.22025-09-05 01:30:02 UTC0.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN 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 UTC17.3 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.02025-09-05 02:16:51 UTC35.2 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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥531
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 UTC17.3 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC142.9 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

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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