19 Oct 2025, 13:59 UTC · Oct 19, 9:59 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 50 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 50 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan at Oct 19, 9:59 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.3 52 km NNW of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.3 52 km E of Khorugh, TajikistanM4.3 49 km E of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.3 75 km N of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.4 37 km ESE of Khorugh, TajikistanM4.4 40 km E of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.4 13 km NNE of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.5 56 km SSE of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.5 69 km ESE of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.5 43 km E of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.9 59 km ESE of Khandūd, AfghanistanM5.0 50 km ESE of Khandūd, AfghanistanM5.5 48 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time19 Oct 2025, 13:59 UTC
Location36.860°, 72.874° – 50 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000ri5v
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

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5.548 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan · PAGER greenOct 17, 8:15 AM
364 d ago
8 km1 report
4.959 km ESE of Khandūd, AfghanistanOct 21, 1:59 AM
361 d ago
10 km1 report
4.556 km SSE of Khandūd, AfghanistanAug 7, 10:55 AM
70 d ago
10 km–
4.569 km ESE of Khandūd, AfghanistanOct 18, 6:51 AM
363 d ago
10 km–
4.543 km E of Khandūd, AfghanistanOct 17, 10:50 AM
364 d ago
10 km–
4.437 km ESE of Khorugh, TajikistanJul 26, 2:48 AM
83 d ago
177 km–
4.440 km E of Khandūd, AfghanistanOct 19, 5:57 PM
362 d ago
79 km–
4.413 km NNE of Khandūd, AfghanistanOct 18, 6:03 PM
363 d ago
10 km–
4.352 km NNW of Khandūd, AfghanistanSep 25, 1:35 AM
22 d ago
213 km–
4.352 km E of Khorugh, TajikistanJul 8, 2:14 AM
101 d ago
216 km–
4.349 km E of Khandūd, AfghanistanOct 19, 1:42 AM
363 d ago
10 km–
4.375 km N of Khandūd, AfghanistanSep 20, 3:10 AM
392 d ago
195 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 50 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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