M6.2 earthquake in Afghanistan on November 2, 2025

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck on November 2, 2025 at 20:29 UTC. According to USGS the epicenter was 30 km southeast of Mazār-e Sharīf, at a depth of 28 km. It was a shallow quake, and shallow quakes are usually felt most strongly at the surface.

6.2magnitude
28 kmdepth
20:29time UTC
orangeUSGS alert
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Key facts

66 people reported feeling it to USGS. The USGS PAGER system issued an orange alert: significant casualties and damage are possible, and a national response may be needed.

Nearest cities

  • Mazari Sharif (Afghanistan)31 km
  • Balkh (Afghanistan)50 km
  • Termez (Uzbekistan)76 km
  • Baghlan (Afghanistan)127 km
  • Kunduz (Afghanistan)133 km

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Aftershocks

Since then USGS has recorded 3 quakes of magnitude 4.5 or more within 150 km, the strongest M5.0.

  • M5.0 · Oct 1, 01:29 UTC131 km
  • M4.6 · Dec 6, 13:07 UTC104 km
  • M4.5 · Feb 12, 22:12 UTC5 km

Regional history

Since 1976 there have been 22 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more within 300 km. The strongest was M7.5 (October 26, 2015).

  • M7.5 · October 26, 2015266 km
  • M7.4 · March 3, 2002276 km
  • M7.4 · December 30, 1983300 km
  • M6.9 · January 31, 1991279 km
  • M6.6 · May 30, 1998250 km

See also

Live earthquake mapAll earthquakes todayEarthquakes in AfghanistanWeather in Mazari SharifEvent details at USGS

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (public domain). Seismologists may still revise the data. Data from Oct 19, 21:46 UTC.