M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-10-19 13:59:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Mardan (Monde) (Afghanistan) on October 19, 2025 at 13:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-19 13:59:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

City

wlayt bdkhshan

Source

resif

Coordinates

36.95804, 72.48077

Temperature

11.1°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

Buni78.7 kmS50'000

Gilgit200.5 kmSE216'760

Battagram258.3 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 hours0

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours9

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M4.42025-10-19 21:57:38 UTC39.6 kmPAKISTAN M4.92025-10-21 05:59:30 UTC49.4 kmPAKISTAN M4.82025-10-21 05:59:30 UTC69.0 kmNorthwestern Kashmir M4.92025-10-21 05:59:30 UTC50.4 km63 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M5.22025-10-21 18:14:48 UTC119.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Jalalabad (Monde) M5.02025-10-21 18:14:48 UTC131.7 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.92025-10-21 18:14:49 UTC122.0 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.12025-10-21 18:14:50 UTC123.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12025-10-21 18:14:50 UTC123.9 km34 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.02025-10-30 17:25:26 UTC106.2 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.62025-10-30 17:25:27 UTC104.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-11-15 03:14:51 UTC129.0 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14

Earlier events M≥4103

Earlier events M≥518

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC143.5 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC143.6 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC51.4 kmPakistan [Land] M5.62025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC31.6 km43 km ESE of Khandud, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC118.3 kmChitral Tehsil

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