M5.3 Depth: 74.1 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 12:15:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Pakistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

74.1 km

UTC time

2025-10-17 12:15:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Pakistan

City

khybr pkhtwnkhwa

Source

usp

Coordinates

36.74883, 72.79213

Temperature

0.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

74.1 km

74.1 km — deeper than the regional average (27.2 km)

Regional average: 27.2 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

Buni71.2 kmSW50'000

Gilgit164.5 kmSE216'760

Battagram231.3 kmS700'000

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours9

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M4.42025-10-17 13:23:30 UTC16.8 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-10-18 10:51:02 UTC27.0 km69 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M4.52025-10-18 10:51:05 UTC6.1 kmPAKISTAN M4.42025-10-19 05:42:01 UTC46.6 kmPAKISTAN M4.92025-10-19 13:59:34 UTC14.6 km52 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M4.92025-10-19 13:59:35 UTC25.2 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.92025-10-19 13:59:36 UTC17.1 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.22025-10-19 13:59:37 UTC36.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Mardan (Monde) M4.42025-10-19 21:57:38 UTC14.1 kmPAKISTAN M4.92025-10-21 05:59:30 UTC16.2 kmPAKISTAN M4.82025-10-21 05:59:30 UTC33.1 kmNorthwestern Kashmir M4.92025-10-21 05:59:30 UTC18.5 km63 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥469

Earlier events M≥514

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-08-19 05:19:20 UTC133.8 km M5.62025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC18.5 kmPakistan [Land] M5.62025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC4.7 km43 km ESE of Khandud, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC122.3 kmChitral Tehsil M5.52025-10-17 12:15:05 UTC13.5 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

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