21 Oct 2025, 18:14 UTC · Oct 21, 2:14 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 34 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 34 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan at Oct 21, 2:14 PM ET, 238 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 4 people reported feeling it.

M4.8 32 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanM4.8 48 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanM4.9 54 km SSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanM5.1 34 km WSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanM5.1 38 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.1 29 km SSW of Khorugh, TajikistanM5.1 28 km E of Farkhār, AfghanistanM5.2 52 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.4 38 km S of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.4 34 km NNW of Ishqoshim, TajikistanM5.5 50 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.8 35 km S of Jurm, AfghanistanM6.1 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time21 Oct 2025, 18:14 UTC
Location36.607°, 71.156° – 34 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
Depth237.5 km
Felt reports4
USGS eventus6000riia
Within 100 km

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6.147 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenJun 27, 9:34 AM
111 d ago
199 km30 reports
5.835 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenApr 3, 12:12 PM
196 d ago
188 km36 reports
5.550 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenJul 1, 1:57 PM
107 d ago
205 km2 reports
5.438 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenApr 17, 10:54 PM
182 d ago
201 km5 reports
5.434 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan · PAGER greenFeb 25, 6:12 AM
233 d ago
121 km4 reports
5.252 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanAug 18, 3:51 PM
59 d ago
215 km2 reports
5.138 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 22, 6:22 AM
116 d ago
219 km1 report
5.129 km SSW of Khorugh, TajikistanApr 27, 2:46 AM
173 d ago
98 km1 report
5.128 km E of Farkhār, AfghanistanMar 7, 1:24 PM
223 d ago
209 km1 report
4.954 km SSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanNov 20, 4:39 PM
330 d ago
114 km–
4.832 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanOct 4, 4:27 PM
12 d ago
249 km1 report
4.848 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 2, 12:02 AM
137 d ago
213 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 34 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 238 km.

Was it felt?

4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.5.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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M5.1 earthquake 34 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan