5.2 magnitude earthquake recorded near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on Oct. 25

Published Oct 25, 2026

ZEBAK, Badakhshan — A 5.2 magnitude quake hit near Ashkāsham on Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 17:44 UTC (22:14 local time), a tremor jolted the region at a depth of 110 km, with its epicenter approximately 59 km southwest of Ashkāsham.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

In the past week, the area has experienced two tremors greater than magnitude 2.5. The larger, a 4.6 magnitude event, was registered in the same region on Oct. 22. The other, with a magnitude of 4.1, was felt close to Farkhār on Oct. 24.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey