29 Oct 2025, 09:13 UTC · Oct 29, 5:13 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 17 km NW of Rustāq, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 17 km NW of Rustāq, Afghanistan at Oct 29, 5:13 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 37 km ESE of Farkhār, AfghanistanM4.3 36 km ESE of Farkhār, AfghanistanM4.4 33 km E of Farkhār, AfghanistanM4.4 16 km N of Ārt Khwājah, AfghanistanM4.4 37 km SSW of Fayzabad, AfghanistanM4.5 17 km NW of Rustāq, AfghanistanM4.5 8 km NNE of Ārt Khwājah, AfghanistanM4.5 20 km SE of Yangī Qal‘ah, AfghanistanM4.5 2 km ENE of Dasht-e Archī, AfghanistanM4.8 48 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.0 27 km NE of Rustāq, AfghanistanM5.1 28 km E of Farkhār, AfghanistanM5.1 20 km SSE of Yangī Qal‘ah, Afghanistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time29 Oct 2025, 09:13 UTC
Location37.225°, 69.671° – 17 km NW of Rustāq, Afghanistan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rk56
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.128 km E of Farkhār, AfghanistanMar 7, 1:24 PM
223 d ago
209 km1 report
5.120 km SSE of Yangī Qal‘ah, Afghanistan · PAGER yellowOct 7, 7:35 AM
374 d ago
10 km–
5.027 km NE of Rustāq, AfghanistanNov 1, 3:03 PM
349 d ago
10 km–
4.848 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanJun 2, 12:02 AM
137 d ago
213 km–
4.58 km NNE of Ārt Khwājah, AfghanistanMar 9, 10:07 PM
221 d ago
10 km–
4.520 km SE of Yangī Qal‘ah, AfghanistanOct 29, 10:04 AM
352 d ago
18 km–
4.52 km ENE of Dasht-e Archī, AfghanistanSep 24, 5:32 AM
388 d ago
10 km–
4.433 km E of Farkhār, AfghanistanSep 1, 2:51 PM
45 d ago
213 km–
4.416 km N of Ārt Khwājah, AfghanistanMar 9, 10:06 PM
221 d ago
10 km–
4.437 km SSW of Fayzabad, AfghanistanDec 29, 3:59 AM
292 d ago
205 km–
4.337 km ESE of Farkhār, AfghanistanSep 3, 5:58 PM
43 d ago
215 km–
4.336 km ESE of Farkhār, AfghanistanAug 29, 3:53 PM
48 d ago
201 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 17 km NW of Rustāq, Afghanistan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 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 M5.0.

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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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