Earthquakes in Afghanistan — May 2025
9 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during May 2025, an average of 0.3 per day.
9 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 188 km.
The month's largest event in Afghanistan was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 10 May 2025 at 05:08 UTC. A magnitude 4.6 earthquake radiates roughly 120 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Afghanistan monthly average of 9 events over the period we cover, and up from the 5 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 9 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.6 near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 10 May at 234 km; M4.4 near Khandūd, Afghanistan on 20 May at 166 km; M4.4 near Jurm, Afghanistan on 18 May at 214 km.
That is close to the 9 events Afghanistan averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Afghanistan, May 2025
9 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 233.7 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Khandūd, Afghanistan | 166.3 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 214.3 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Pārūn, Afghanistan | 83.7 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Farkhār, Afghanistan | 197.1 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 219.0 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Nahrīn, Afghanistan | 145.5 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 209.9 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 218.7 | Afghanistan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Afghanistan in May 2025?
9 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during May 2025, of which 9 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Afghanistan in May 2025?
A magnitude 4.6 event near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 10 May 2025.
Other months in Afghanistan
Magnitudes for May 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.