M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Southeastern Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 12:29:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 12:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Southeastern Afghanistan (Afghanistan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-02 12:29:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

nngrhar wlayt

Source

gfz

Coordinates

34.51000, 70.82000

Temperature

23.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Jalalabad35.0 kmW271'900

Peshawar89.3 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 hours3

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours27

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.22025-09-02 12:29:40 UTC26.1 kmڅwkۍ wlswalۍ M4.82025-09-02 12:29:47 UTC39.7 kmChapa Dara M4.22025-09-02 15:08:05 UTC21.0 km18 km WNW of Shinpokh, Pakistan M4.02025-09-02 21:13:45 UTC12.4 km30 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M4.72025-09-04 05:10:52 UTC21.1 km13 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan M4.72025-09-04 05:10:52 UTC14.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-09-04 05:10:54 UTC10.5 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.12025-09-04 16:56:24 UTC23.4 km36 km WSW of Asadabad, Afghanistan M5.62025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC23.4 km36 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan M6.32025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC22.3 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M5.62025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC28.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Kabul (Monde) M5.62025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC23.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥427

Earlier events M≥517

Compared since2025-08-31

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-08-31 19:17:33 UTC7.9 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC32.0 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.02025-08-31 19:17:34 UTC17.1 kmChawkay M6.02025-08-31 19:17:37 UTC11.7 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan] M6.02025-08-31 19:17:35 UTC29.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

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