Update: Sept. 2 – 5.2 magnitude earthquake registered close to Jalālābād, Afghanistan

Published Sep 29, 2025

KUZ KUNAR, Kunar — the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.2 magnitude quake hit near Jalālābād Tuesday afternoon.

The tremor, which jolted the area at 12:29 UTC (16:59 local time), was centered about 33 km east-northeast of Jalālābād. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 4 responses on its online form so far, from people reporting they experienced the quake.

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Tremors last week

Seven earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or above have been recorded in the region in the past week. The most significant was a 6.0 magnitude earthquake detected near Asadābād two days ago.

The top five nearby quakes in the last week:

• 6.0, west-southwest of Asadābād on Aug. 31
• 5.2, northeast of Jalālābād on Aug. 31
• 5.2, west-southwest of Asadābād on Aug. 31
• 4.7, west-southwest of Asadābād on Sept. 1
• 4.6, northeast of Jalālābād on Sept. 1

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey