Earthquakes in Afghanistan — April 2025
5 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during April 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
5 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 114 km.
The month's largest event in Afghanistan was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 19 April 2025 at 06:47 UTC. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake radiates roughly 5,351 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Afghanistan monthly average of 9 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 10 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 3 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.7 near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 19 April at 94 km; M5.6 near Pārūn, Afghanistan on 15 April at 99 km; M4.6 near Jurm, Afghanistan on 01 April at 88 km.
That is 43% below the 9 events Afghanistan averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Afghanistan, April 2025
5 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 94.1 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 5.6 | Pārūn, Afghanistan | 99.0 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 88.0 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Pārūn, Afghanistan | 102.2 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 185.0 | Afghanistan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Afghanistan in April 2025?
5 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during April 2025, of which 5 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Afghanistan in April 2025?
A magnitude 5.7 event near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 19 April 2025.
Other months in Afghanistan
Magnitudes for April 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.