Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.3 earthquake 31 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 31 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan at Sep 5, 2025, 01:30 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 31 km (19 mi) WSW of Asadabad. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.3 mb
Time	Sep 5, 2025, 01:30 UTC
Depth	9.0 km
Coordinates	34.817, 70.810
Felt reports	1
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	29 km / 18 mi	depth 49 km	Aug 31, 22:01 UTC
4.4	11 km E of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	49 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 01:18 UTC
4.5	42 km NE of Tagāb, Afghanistan	81 km / 50 mi	depth 93 km	Mar 21, 02:01 UTC
4.4	11 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	46 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 1, 19:36 UTC
4.3	39 km WNW of Asadābād, Afghanistan	22 km / 14 mi	depth 88 km	Jan 9, 10:35 UTC
4.4	34 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan	3 km / 2 mi	depth 78 km	Jan 6, 13:35 UTC
4.1	9 km ESE of Bāsawul, Afghanistan	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 1, 10:16 UTC
4.3	31 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 65 km	Dec 9, 07:47 UTC
4.1	37 km WSW of Pārūn, Afghanistan	58 km / 36 mi	depth 107 km	Dec 8, 09:41 UTC
4.2	27 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 5, 22:10 UTC
4.7	10 km N of Bāsawul, Afghanistan	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 23:53 UTC
4.3	32 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 8, 03:18 UTC
4.4	16 km N of Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn, Afghanistan	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 22:46 UTC
4.9	28 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 23, 10:50 UTC
4.4	19 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	38 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 17, 02:46 UTC
4.1	33 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 7, 12:32 UTC
4.5	31 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 7, 00:01 UTC
5.2	25 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 17:25 UTC
4.3	32 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 07:52 UTC
4.5	38 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan	14 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 05:37 UTC
4.8	38 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 02:16 UTC
4.7	34 km ENE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 01:32 UTC
4.1	16 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	39 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 00:36 UTC
4.9	36 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 4, 21:46 UTC
4.4	24 km NE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 4, 18:28 UTC

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