M5.2 Earthquake 38 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan — August 31, 2025
2025-08-31 21:33:20 UTC (2025-08-31) · approx. 2:33 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On August 31, 2025 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 38 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.7363°, 70.7649°. This earthquake was detected by 93 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Afghanistan, a region characterized by the Hindu Kush deep seismic zone, where remnant subducted lithosphere produces intermediate-depth earthquakes at 150-300 km. View all earthquakes in Afghanistan.
Learn more: Magnitude scale · Aftershock sequences
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
70.7649°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Asadābād, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 38 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan on August 31, 2025 at 21:33 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 34.7363°, 70.7649°, which is 38 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan. View all earthquakes in Afghanistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Afghanistan had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Afghanistan was the M7.5 Hindu Kush earthquake of October 26, 2015. Today's magnitude 5.2 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qswe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 31, 2025). M5.2 Earthquake 38 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan — August 31, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000qswe/