Latest earthquakes near Panjshir, Afghanistan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Panjshir, Afghanistan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Panjshir? If an earthquake is happening right now near Panjshir (also known as ولایت پنجشیر), it will show up within minutes.
Panjshir Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1937 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Panjshir, Afghanistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 193 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Panjshir roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Panjshir in 2015. A total of 239 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Panjshir that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Panjshir in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Panjshir during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1852 | 95.61% |
| Mag. 5 | 75 | 3.87% |
| Mag. 6 | 9 | 0.46% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Panjshir
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Panjshir occurred on Oct 26, 2015 13:39 local time (Asia/Kabul timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 155 kilometers (96 mi) north-northeast of Bāzārak, at a depth of 231 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Panjshir in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Nov 16, 1921 00:36, 147 kilometers (91 mi) north-northeast of Bāzārak. It is the strongest earthquake near Panjshir in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Panjshir, Afghanistan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Panjshir.
Earthquakes by city in Panjshir
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Panjshir.
When was the last earthquake in Panjshir, Afghanistan?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Panjshir on the afternoon of May 15, 2024 at 16:22 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 199km north-east of Bāzārak at a depth of 109km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Panjshir, Afghanistan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Panjshir, Afghanistan?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Panjshir on the night of November 16, 1921 at 00:36 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 147km north-east of Bāzārak at a depth of 240km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Panjshir since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Panjshir, Afghanistan?
In the past 10 years, 1937 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Panjshir. This averages to 194 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
