M5.0 Depth: 235.5 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (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 M5.0 earthquake occurred near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 235 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

235.5 km

UTC time

2025-10-21 18:14:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

wlayt bdkhshan

Source

usp

Coordinates

36.46457, 71.13725

Temperature

1.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

235.5 km

235.5 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

Ishqoshim51.4 kmNE26'000

Kŭlob200.9 kmNW214'700

Battagram261.9 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 UTC10.4 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.12025-10-21 18:14:50 UTC30.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12025-10-21 18:14:50 UTC18.1 km34 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.52025-10-29 14:04:42 UTC137.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72025-10-29 14:04:42 UTC137.1 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.02025-10-30 17:25:26 UTC30.8 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.62025-10-30 17:25:27 UTC27.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.92025-11-01 19:03:56 UTC141.0 km29 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan M4.92025-11-01 19:03:57 UTC135.6 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.82025-11-01 19:03:58 UTC130.4 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.02025-11-01 19:03:58 UTC135.3 kmwlswaly shhr bzrg M4.52025-11-15 03:14:51 UTC4.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20

Earlier events M≥4129

Earlier events M≥521

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 UTC77.9 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC32.6 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC32.6 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC149.1 km43 km ESE of Khandud, Afghanistan M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC77.9 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan

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