Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.6 earthquake 40 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 40 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan at Sep 4, 2025, 16:56 UTC, at a depth of 17 km. The epicentre was 41 km (25 mi) WSW of Asadabad. 84 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.6 mww
Time	Sep 4, 2025, 16:56 UTC
Depth	16.5 km
Coordinates	34.697, 70.758
Felt reports	84
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.4	25 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	18 km / 11 mi	depth 49 km	Aug 31, 22:01 UTC
4.4	11 km E of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 01:18 UTC
4.5	42 km NE of Tagāb, Afghanistan	83 km / 52 mi	depth 93 km	Mar 21, 02:01 UTC
4.4	11 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 1, 19:36 UTC
4.3	39 km WNW of Asadābād, Afghanistan	35 km / 22 mi	depth 88 km	Jan 9, 10:35 UTC
4.4	34 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan	12 km / 7 mi	depth 78 km	Jan 6, 13:35 UTC
4.1	9 km ESE of Bāsawul, Afghanistan	57 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 1, 10:16 UTC
4.3	31 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	14 km / 9 mi	depth 65 km	Dec 9, 07:47 UTC
4.1	37 km WSW of Pārūn, Afghanistan	69 km / 43 mi	depth 107 km	Dec 8, 09:41 UTC
4.2	27 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 5, 22:10 UTC
4.7	10 km N of Bāsawul, Afghanistan	40 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 23:53 UTC
4.3	32 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 8, 03:18 UTC
4.4	16 km N of Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn, Afghanistan	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 22:46 UTC
4.9	28 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 23, 10:50 UTC
4.4	19 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 17, 02:46 UTC
4.1	33 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 7, 12:32 UTC
4.5	31 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 7, 00:01 UTC
5.2	25 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 17:25 UTC
4.3	32 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan	9 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 07:52 UTC
4.5	38 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan	3 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 05:37 UTC
4.8	38 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 02:16 UTC
4.7	34 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 01:32 UTC
5.3	31 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan	14 km / 9 mi	depth 9 km	Sep 5, 01:30 UTC
4.1	16 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 00:36 UTC
4.9	36 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 4, 21:46 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.