Update: Earthquake shakes region near Jalālābād, Afghanistan on Sept. 5 – 5.2 magnitude reported

Published Oct 1, 2025

KUZ KUNAR, Nangarhar — A 5.2 magnitude quake was recorded close to Jalālābād Friday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck at 17:25 UTC (21:55 local time), with its epicenter situated roughly 25 km east-northeast of Jalālābād and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

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Quakes past week

17 earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or higher have been detected in the area over the last week, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The biggest, a 6.0 magnitude tremor, was registered close to Asadābād five days ago.

The five largest nearby earthquakes from last week:

• 6.0, west-southwest of Asadābād on Aug. 31
• 5.6, west-southwest of Asadābād on Sept. 4
• 5.2, west-southwest of Asadābād on Aug. 31
• 5.2, east-northeast of Jalālābād on Sept. 2
• 5.2, northeast of Jalālābād on Aug. 31

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey