Earthquakes in Afghanistan — December 2025
3 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during December 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
3 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 111 km.
The month's largest event in Afghanistan was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Nahrīn, Afghanistan on 19 December 2025 at 05:39 UTC. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake radiates roughly 1,344 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 6 recorded the previous month.
33% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 67% 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 2 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.3 near Nahrīn, Afghanistan on 19 December at 35 km; M4.2 near Khandūd, Afghanistan on 01 December at 109 km; M4.1 near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 27 December at 190 km.
That is 66% below the 9 events Afghanistan averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Afghanistan, December 2025
3 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | Nahrīn, Afghanistan | 35.0 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Khandūd, Afghanistan | 108.6 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 190.2 | Afghanistan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Afghanistan in December 2025?
3 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during December 2025, of which 3 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Afghanistan in December 2025?
A magnitude 5.3 event near Nahrīn, Afghanistan on 19 December 2025.
Other months in Afghanistan
Magnitudes for December 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.