Latest earthquakes near Afghanistan today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Afghanistan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Afghanistan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Afghanistan (also known as افغانستان), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Afghanistan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
2 days ago
(Mar 29 04:16AM Kabul)		 M 4.3 73 km SE
from Fayzabad
2 days ago
(Mar 29 03:51AM Kabul)		 M 4.2 60 km SSE
from Fayzabad
3 days ago
(Mar 27 12:58PM Kabul)		 M 4.9 86 km SE
from Fayzabad
4 days ago
(Mar 27 07:38AM Kabul)		 M 4.3 64 km SSE
from Fayzabad
5 days ago
(Mar 26 06:55AM Kabul)		 M 4.2 119 km E
from Fayzabad
5 days ago
(Mar 26 02:29AM Kabul)		 M 4.0 65 km SSE
from Fayzabad
5 days ago
(Mar 25 05:25PM Kabul)		 M 4.3 260 km NNE
from Kunduz
7 days ago
(Mar 23 10:50AM Kabul)		 M 4.3 99 km SE
from Fayzabad
10 days ago
(Mar 21 08:46AM Kabul)		 M 4.3 64 km ESE
from Fayzabad
10 days ago
(Mar 21 08:46AM Kabul)		 M 4.2 84 km SSE
from Fayzabad
10 days ago
(Mar 21 12:00AM Kabul)		 M 4.8 78 km SE
from Fayzabad
10 days ago
(Mar 20 01:09PM Kabul)		 M 4.3 266 km NE
from Fayzabad
12 days ago
(Mar 18 07:28PM Kabul)		 M 4.3 64 km ESE
from Fayzabad
15 days ago
(Mar 16 03:37AM Kabul)		 M 3.2 44 km NW
from Herāt
17 days ago
(Mar 13 12:58PM Kabul)		 M 4.2 6 km NE
from Taloqan
18 days ago
(Mar 12 03:17PM Kabul)		 M 4.2 265 km NNE
from Fayzabad
21 days ago
(Mar 10 01:46AM Kabul)		 M 4.2 91 km SE
from Fayzabad
22 days ago
(Mar 8 04:23PM Kabul)		 M 3.3 225 km W
from Herāt
24 days ago
(Mar 6 07:38PM Kabul)		 M 4.1 179 km W
from Zaranj
26 days ago
(Mar 4 01:00PM Kabul)		 M 4.1 89 km S
from Fayzabad
27 days ago
(Mar 3 01:34PM Kabul)		 M 4.2 206 km ENE
from Fayzabad
28 days ago
(Mar 2 10:37PM Kabul)		 M 4.2 248 km ENE
from Fayzabad
30 days ago
(Mar 1 04:47AM Kabul)		 M 3.3 214 km W
from Herāt
30 days ago
(Feb 28 03:20PM Kabul)		 M 4.2 161 km ENE
from Fayzabad
32 days ago
(Feb 27 05:27AM Kabul)		 M 4.0 155 km ENE
from Fayzabad

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Afghanistan

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Afghanistan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
308 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.3
Mar 29, 2025 04:16

Average

A total of 3082 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Afghanistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 308 earthquakes per year, or 25 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Afghanistan roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Afghanistan in 2023. A total of 415 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Afghanistan that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Afghanistan with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Afghanistan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Afghanistan 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Afghanistan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2922 94.81%
Mag. 5 143 4.64%
Mag. 6 16 0.52%
Mag. 7 1 0.03%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Afghanistan

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.5
On Oct 26, 2015 13:39.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Nov 16, 1921 00:36.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Afghanistan occurred on Oct 26, 2015 13:39 local time (Asia/Kabul timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 78 kilometers (48 mi) east-southeast of Taloqan, at a depth of 231 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Afghanistan in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Nov 16, 1921 00:36, 98 kilometers (61 mi) east-southeast of Fayzabad. It is the strongest earthquake near Afghanistan in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near 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 Afghanistan.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Afghanistan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 26, 2015 01:39PM
(Kabul)		 M 7.5 78 km ESE
from Taloqan
Feb 23, 2023 05:07AM
(Kabul)		 M 6.9 256 km ENE
from Fayzabad
Apr 10, 2016 02:58PM
(Kabul)		 M 6.6 87 km SE
from Fayzabad
Mar 21, 2023 09:17PM
(Kabul)		 M 6.5 74 km SSE
from Fayzabad
Jan 11, 2024 01:50PM
(Kabul)		 M 6.4 69 km S
from Fayzabad
Oct 7, 2023 11:42AM
(Kabul)		 M 6.3 36 km NW
from Herāt
Oct 7, 2023 11:11AM
(Kabul)		 M 6.3 37 km NW
from Herāt
Oct 11, 2023 05:11AM
(Kabul)		 M 6.3 25 km NW
from Herāt
Oct 15, 2023 08:06AM
(Kabul)		 M 6.3 34 km NNW
from Herāt
Dec 25, 2015 11:44PM
(Kabul)		 M 6.3 85 km SE
from Fayzabad

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Afghanistan

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Earthquakes by region of Afghanistan

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Afghanistan.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Afghanistan.

When was the last earthquake in Afghanistan?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Afghanistan on the night of March 29, 2025 at 04:16 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 73km south-east of Fayzabad at a depth of 203km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Afghanistan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Afghanistan?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Afghanistan on the night of November 16, 1921 at 00:36 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 98km south of Fayzabad at a depth of 240km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Afghanistan since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Afghanistan?

In the past 10 years, 3082 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Afghanistan. This averages to 308 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.