1 Nov 2025, 19:03 UTC · Nov 1, 3:03 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 27 km NE of Rustāq, Afghanistan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 27 km NE of Rustāq, Afghanistan at Nov 1, 3:03 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.4 50 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanM4.4 33 km E of Farkhār, AfghanistanM4.4 16 km N of Ārt Khwājah, AfghanistanM4.4 37 km SSW of Fayzabad, AfghanistanM4.5 8 km NNE of Ārt Khwājah, AfghanistanM4.5 20 km SE of Yangī Qal‘ah, AfghanistanM4.5 17 km NW of Rustāq, 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, AfghanistanM5.5 50 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time1 Nov 2025, 19:03 UTC
Location37.327°, 70.006° – 27 km NE of Rustāq, Afghanistan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rkyf
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.550 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER greenJul 1, 1:57 PM
107 d ago
205 km2 reports
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–
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–
4.517 km NW of Rustāq, AfghanistanOct 29, 5:13 AM
353 d ago
10 km–
4.52 km ENE of Dasht-e Archī, AfghanistanSep 24, 5:32 AM
387 d ago
10 km–
4.450 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanOct 9, 7:39 AM
7 d ago
203 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–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 27 km NE of Rustāq, 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?

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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