Strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake at 190 km depth26 Sep 03:23 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 6 minutes.26 Sep 03:25: Now using data updates from GFZ... [show all] ...26 Sep 03:25: Now using data updates from EMSC26 Sep 03:25: Magnitude recalculated from 5.1 to 5.0.26 Sep 03:31: Epicenter location corrected by 3.7 km (2.3 mi) towards SW.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeSep 26, 2025 03:17:25 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, Sep 26, 2025, at 07:47 am (GMT +4:30)StatusconfirmedMagnitude5.0Depth190 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude36.4995°N / 70.9753°EYamgan, Badakhshan, AfghanistanAlso near: Pakistan 48 km (30 mi) away | Tajikistan 59 km (37 mi) awaySeismic antipode36.4995°S / 109.025°WQuality33 seismic stations (GFZ)Shaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt3 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 12.4°C (54 F), humidity: 53%, wind: 0 m/s (1 kts) from ENEEstimated seismic energy released2 x 1012 joules (554 megawatt hours, equivalent to 477 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 5.0 | about seismic energy16 minutes ago reported feltSep 26, 2025 03:17 GMT / Sep 26, 2025 07:47 am (GMT +4:30)Lat / Lng: 36.4995 / 70.9753: Hindu Kush Region, AfghanistanSource: EMSCOther sources: GFZ: 4.7 / 189 km, RaspberryShake: 4.7 / 188 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22204330',36.49950,70.97530,'16 minutes ago: Mag. 5.0, Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan',html,'quakes-7-24.png',30,30,15,15,126]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in AfghanistanNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Fayzabad, a town with 44,000 inhabitants in Afghanistan, in 77 km (48 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, 298 km (185 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry43 km (26 mi)N of epicenterJurm(pop: 12,100)III: WeakBadakhshanAfghanistan54 km (33 mi)NE of epicenterAshkasham(pop: 12,100)III: WeakIshkashim, BadakhshanAfghanistan62 km (39 mi)NE of epicenterIshqoshim(pop: 26,000)III: WeakGorno-BadakhshanTajikistan77 km (48 mi)NW of epicenterFayzabad(pop: 44,400)III: WeakBadakhshanAfghanistan100 km (62 mi)W of epicenterFarkhar(pop: 10,500)II: Very weakTakharAfghanistan122 km (76 mi)NE of epicenterKhorugh(pop: 30,500)II: Very weakGorno-BadakhshanTajikistan124 km (77 mi)NW of epicenterRustaq(pop: 25,600)II: Very weakTakharAfghanistan130 km (81 mi)NE of epicenterKhandud(pop: 5,520)II: Very weakWakhan, BadakhshanAfghanistan131 km (82 mi)W of epicenterTaloqan(pop: 64,300)II: Very weakTaluqan, TakharAfghanistan148 km (92 mi)NW of epicenterArt Khwajah(pop: 18,600)II: Very weakDasht-e Qal'ah, TakharAfghanistan161 km (100 mi)SE of epicenterThal(pop: 29,300)II: Very weakUpper Dir District, Khyber PakhtunkhwaPakistan165 km (103 mi)SE of epicenterUpper Dir(pop: 29,900)II: Very weakKhyber PakhtunkhwaPakistan167 km (104 mi)S of epicenterAsmar(pop: 15,700)II: Very weakBar Kunar, KunarAfghanistan168 km (104 mi)W of epicenterKhanabad(pop: 71,500)II: Very weakKhanabad, KunduzAfghanistan172 km (107 mi)W of epicenterNahrin(pop: 22,400)II: Very weakBaghlanAfghanistan182 km (113 mi)S of epicenterAsadabad(pop: 48,400)II: Very weakKunarAfghanistan186 km (116 mi)SW of epicenterBazarak(pop: 65,000)II: Very weakPanjshirAfghanistan189 km (118 mi)NW of epicenterKulob(pop: 214,700)II: Very weakViloyati KhatlonTajikistan191 km (119 mi)W of epicenterKunduz(pop: 161,900)II: Very weakKunduzAfghanistan207 km (129 mi)W of epicenterBaghlan(pop: 108,400)II: Very weakBaghlanAfghanistan211 km (131 mi)W of epicenterQarawul(pop: 24,500)II: Very weakImam Sahib, KunduzAfghanistan212 km (132 mi)W of epicenterPul-e Khumri(pop: 56,400)II: Very weakPuli Khumri, BaghlanAfghanistan215 km (134 mi)S of epicenterMehtar Lam(pop: 17,300)II: Very weakMehtar Lam, LaghmanAfghanistan219 km (136 mi)SW of epicenterJabal Saraj(pop: 15,000)II: Very weakParwanAfghanistan229 km (142 mi)SE of epicenterMingora(pop: 279,900)II: Very weakSwat, Khyber PakhtunkhwaPakistan232 km (144 mi)SW of epicenterCharikar(pop: 53,700)II: Very weakCharikar, ParwanAfghanistan235 km (146 mi)S of epicenterJalalabad(pop: 271,900)II: Very weakJalalabad, NangarharAfghanistan245 km (152 mi)NW of epicenterBokhtar(pop: 110,800)II: Very weakViloyati KhatlonTajikistan265 km (165 mi)S of epicenterMarkaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin(pop: 15,100)II: Very weakAchin, NangarharAfghanistan266 km (165 mi)W of epicenterAibak(pop: 47,800)II: Very weakAibak, SamanganAfghanistan271 km (168 mi)S of epicenterCharsadda(pop: 95,300)II: Very weakKhyber PakhtunkhwaPakistan273 km (170 mi)SW of epicenterKabul(pop: 4,434,600)II: Very weakKabulAfghanistan274 km (170 mi)S of epicenterMardan(pop: 300,400)II: Very weakKhyber PakhtunkhwaPakistan275 km (171 mi)SE of epicenterBattagram(pop: 700,000)II: Very weakKhyber PakhtunkhwaPakistan281 km (174 mi)SW of epicenterPaghman(pop: 49,200)II: Very weakKabulAfghanistan282 km (176 mi)S of epicenterPeshawar(pop: 1,218,800)II: Very weakKhyber PakhtunkhwaPakistan293 km (182 mi)S of epicenterNowshera Cantonment(pop: 96,800)II: Very weakNowshera District, Khyber PakhtunkhwaPakistan293 km (182 mi)W of epicenterKhulm(pop: 64,900)II: Very weakBalkhAfghanistan298 km (185 mi)NW of epicenterDushanbe(pop: 679,400)II: Very weakDushanbeTajikistan340 km (211 mi)SW of epicenterBamyan(pop: 61,900)II: Very weakBamyanAfghanistanNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (4)The first report about ground shaking reached us after only 6 minutes, before other agencies reported it. So far, we have received 4 reports for this quake. This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Contribute:Leave a comment if you find a particular report interesting or want to add to it.Flag as inappropriate.Mark as helpful or interesting.Send your own user report!TranslateBajaur (199.1 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 1-2 s (reported through our app)963.2 km NNE of epicenter [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)183.7 km SE of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)kalam Khyber pakhtoon khwa (183.7 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : bed (reported through our app) What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)I: Not felt1962–962 km (598–598 mi)962 km (598 mi)II: Very weak shaking1199–199 km (124–124 mi)199 km (124 mi)IV: Light shaking2184–184 km (114–114 mi)184 km (114 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (4 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-09-26EpicenterAgency5.0190 km118 mi03:17:25.21HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTANEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.73± 0.31189 km117 mi±3.9 km03:17:25.81±0.35sAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region5.8 km (3.6 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCEpicenter uncertainty: ± 3.7 kmGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)4.7188 km117 mi03:17:25Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region5.4 km (3.4 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 10 km2 (4 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 5 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Sep 26, 2025 07:47 am (GMT +4:30)16 minutes ago - felt5.0190 km0 km - This quake77 km SE of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 337 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 1 quakes per yearMag. 5 or higher: 6.8 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 159 quakes per year (or 13.2 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 258 quakes per year (or 21.5 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 325 quakes per year (or 27.1 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 335 quakes per year (or 28 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 20 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 4 weeks after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake had hit on Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025, at 05:57 pm (GMT +4:30 local time) in 27 km (17 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 5.1 earthquake Badakhshan - Afghanistan - Aug 27, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.5. It had occurred 10 years earlier, on Monday, Oct 26, 2015, at 01:39 pm (GMT +4:30 local time) in Badakhshan, Afghanistan:Mag. 7.5 earthquake 77 km southeast of Fayzabad - Badakhshan, Afghanistan - Oct 26, 2015 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.8. It had occurred 104 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, Nov 15, 1921, at 08:36 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Badakhshan, Afghanistan:Mag. 7.8 earthquake 98 km south of Fayzabad - Badakhshan, Afghanistan - Nov 15, 1921 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapSep 12, 11:32 pm (GMT +4:30)4.2198 km14 km (9 mi) to the E 39 km WSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanInfoSep 7, 12:49 pm (GMT +4:30)4.3205 km44 km (27 mi) to the W 53 km SW of Jurm, AfghanistanInfoSep 4, 06:52 pm (Dushanbe)4.5140 km98 km (61 mi) to the NE TajikistanInfoAug 27, 05:57 pm (GMT +4:30)5.1128 km27 km (17 mi) to the E 35 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 7 reportsInfoAug 25, 04:39 am (GMT +4:30)4.4108 km50 km (31 mi) to the SE 43 km S of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanInfoAug 19, 09:49 am (GMT +4:30)5.1202 km12 km (7.2 mi) to the W 75 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan 8 reportsInfoAug 2, 01:33 am (GMT +4:30)5.0123 km96 km (59 mi) to the SW 88 km southeast of Taloqan, Takhar, Afghanistan 105 reportsInfoApr 19, 11:17 am (GMT +4:30)5.798 km41 km (26 mi) to the SE 63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 102 reportsInfoApr 16, 03:43 am (GMT +4:30)5.699 km72 km (45 mi) to the SWBadakhshan, 202 km northeast of Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan 167 reportsInfoJan 11, 2024 01:50 pm (GMT +4:30)6.4204 km33 km (21 mi) to the W Badakhshan, Afghanistan 86 reportsInfoMar 21, 2023 09:17 pm (GMT +4:30)6.5192 km3.9 km (2.4 mi) to the NW 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan 5510 reportsInfoJan 31, 2018 11:37 am (GMT +4:30)6.2194 km12 km (7.2 mi) to the W 70 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan 283 reportsInfoApr 10, 2016 02:58 pm (GMT +4:30)6.5209 km23 km (14 mi) to the E 37 km southwest of Ashkasham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan 312 reportsInfoDec 7, 2015 12:50 pm (Dushanbe)7.111 km246 km (153 mi) to the NE 137 km northeast of Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan 136 reportsInfoOct 26, 2015 01:39 pm (GMT +4:30)7.5207 km6.2 km (3.9 mi) to the W 77 km southeast of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoSep 17, 2010 11:51 pm (GMT +4:30)6.3220 km19 km (12 mi) to the W 77 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoJan 4, 2009 12:53 am (GMT +4:30)6.6205 km23 km (14 mi) to the SW 79 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoDec 13, 2005 02:17 am (GMT +4:30)6.5225 km19 km (12 mi) to the SE 96 km southeast of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoApr 6, 2004 01:54 am (GMT +4:30)6.6187 km5 km (3.1 mi) to the E 78 km southeast of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoMar 3, 2002 04:38 pm (GMT +4:30)6.3209 km49 km (30 mi) to the W 78 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoJul 18, 2000 03:23 am (GMT +4:30)6.3141 km25 km (15 mi) to the S 98 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoMay 13, 2000 03:40 am (GMT +4:30)6.3108 km65 km (40 mi) to the SW Hindu Kush region, AfghanistanInfoNov 8, 1999 09:15 pm (GMT +4:30)6.5228 km24 km (15 mi) to the E 89 km southeast of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoFeb 20, 1998 04:48 pm (GMT +4:30)6.4236 km10.2 km (6.3 mi) to the E 84 km southeast of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoMay 13, 1997 06:43 pm (GMT +4:30)6.5196 km10.2 km (6.3 mi) to the S 85 km southeast of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoAug 9, 1993 05:12 pm (GMT +4:30)7.0215 km16 km (10.2 mi) to the SW 86 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoAug 9, 1993 04:08 pm (GMT +4:30)6.4204 km25 km (15 mi) to the W 48 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanInfoJul 14, 1991 01:39 pm (GMT +4:30)6.7213 km22 km (14 mi) to the SE Hindu Kush region, AfghanistanInfoFeb 1, 1991 03:33 am (GMT +4:30)6.9142 km75 km (47 mi) to the SWTakhar, 199 km northeast of Kabul, Kabul, AfghanistanInfoJul 29, 1985 12:24 pm (GMT +4:30)7.499 km35 km (22 mi) to the SBadakhshan, 242 km northeast of Kabul, Kabul, AfghanistanInfoDec 31, 1983 04:22 am (GMT +4:30)7.4215 km26 km (16 mi) to the SW 84 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoJul 30, 1974 09:42 am (GMT +4:30)6.5211 km25 km (16 mi) to the SW 87 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoMar 14, 1965 08:23 pm (GMT +4:30)7.4208 km25 km (15 mi) to the SW 52 km south of Jurm, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoJul 10, 1949 03:53 am (Universal Time)7.520 km298 km (185 mi) to the N 43 km ENE of Rasht, TajikistanInfoMar 4, 1949 10:19 am (Universal Time)7.5229 km26 km (16 mi) to the W 35 km SSW of Jurm, AfghanistanInfoNov 14, 1937 03:28 pm (GMT +4:30)7.20 km42 km (26 mi) to the W Hindu KushInfoOct 13, 1924 04:17 pm (Universal Time)7.3205 km6.1 km (3.8 mi) to the E 80 km southeast of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoDec 6, 1922 06:25 pm (GMT +4:30)7.50 km42 km (26 mi) to the W 69 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoNov 15, 1921 08:36 pm (Universal Time)7.8240 km40 km (25 mi) to the SW 98 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanInfoJul 4, 1911 06:03 pm (GMT +4:30)7.60 km70 km (44 mi) to the SW Afghanistan: Hindu KushInfoJul 7, 1909 09:37 pm (Universal Time)7.7200 km59 km (36 mi) to the WBadakhshan, 136 km northeast of Bazarak, Panjshir, AfghanistanInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]