M5.2 Depth: 226.8 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Jalalabad (Monde) (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 18:14:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Jalalabad (Monde) (Afghanistan). At around 227 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

226.8 km

UTC time

2025-10-21 18:14:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

wlayt bdkhshan

Source

resif

Coordinates

36.52797, 71.25047

Temperature

-2.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

226.8 km

226.8 km — deeper than the regional average (89.4 km)

Regional average: 89.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Ishqoshim39.1 kmNE26'000

Kŭlob201.5 kmNW214'700

Battagram260.8 kmSE700'000

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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 eventM5.1

M4.92025-10-21 18:14:49 UTC2.7 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.12025-10-21 18:14:50 UTC26.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12025-10-21 18:14:50 UTC14.1 km34 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.52025-10-29 14:04:42 UTC141.1 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72025-10-29 14:04:42 UTC140.8 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.02025-10-30 17:25:26 UTC22.7 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.62025-10-30 17:25:27 UTC15.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.92025-11-01 19:03:56 UTC143.8 km29 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan M4.92025-11-01 19:03:57 UTC137.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.82025-11-01 19:03:58 UTC132.1 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.02025-11-01 19:03:58 UTC135.3 kmwlswaly shhr bzrg M4.52025-11-15 03:14:51 UTC10.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15

Earlier events M≥4137

Earlier events M≥524

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC89.9 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC39.4 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC39.4 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC140.2 kmPakistan [Land] M5.62025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC137.6 km43 km ESE of Khandud, Afghanistan

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