M6.2 earthquake near Mazār-e Sharīf, Balkh

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 30 km SE of Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan on 2 Nov 2025, 20:29 UTC at a depth of 28 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mazār-e Sharīf, about 31 km away in Balkh, Afghanistan.