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.
Recent Afghanistan Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Afghanistan. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Afghanistan and elsewhere.
Oct 2, 2023 06:33PM
Shallow M5.3 Earthquake struck on Monday Evening 254km from Dushanbe in Tajikistan.
Aug 6, 2023 05:53PM
Significant M5.1 AFTERSHOCK struck on Sunday Evening near Fayzabad in Afghanistan.
Aug 6, 2023 05:02AM
Significant M5.3 AFTERSHOCK hit near Fayzabad in Afghanistan on Sunday Night.
Aug 5, 2023 08:31PM
On Saturday Evening a Significant M5.8 Earthquake struck near Fayzabad in Afghanistan.
Aug 5, 2023 07:36AM
Significant M5.0 Earthquake hit near Battagram in Pakistan on Saturday Morning.
Jun 3, 2023 12:18PM
Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck on Saturday Afternoon near Mary in Turkmenistan.
Afghanistan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2947 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of Afghanistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 294 earthquakes per year, or 24 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Afghanistan roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Afghanistan in 2015. A total of 358 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Afghanistan 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 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2793 | 94.77% |
| Mag. 5 | 142 | 4.82% |
| Mag. 6 | 11 | 0.37% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Afghanistan
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 123 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.
Earthquakes by region of Afghanistan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Afghanistan.
- Badakhshan (Badakhshān)
- Badghis (ولایت بادغیس)
- Baghlan (Wilāyat-e Baghlān)
- Balkh (Вилояти Балх)
- Bamyan (Bāmīān)
- Farah (Farāh)
- Faryab (Fāryāb)
- Ghazni (Ghaznī)
- Ghowr (Wilāyat-e Ghōr)
- Helmand (ولایت هلمند)
- Herat (Herāt)
- Jowzjan (Jowzjān)
- Kabul (ولایت کابل)
- Kandahar (Kandahār)
- Khowst
- Kunar (Konar)
- Kunduz (Вилояти Кундуз)
- Laghman (Laghmān)
- Logar (Lowgar)
- Nangarhar (Nangarhār)
- Nimroz (Nīmrūz)
- Paktia (ولایت پکتیا)
- Panjshir (ولایت پنجشیر)
- Parwan (Parvān)
- Samangan (Samangān)
- Sar-e Pol
- Takhar (Takhār)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Afghanistan.
When was the last earthquake in Afghanistan?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Afghanistan on the afternoon of October 3, 2023 at 17:50 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 234km north-northeast of Fayzabad at a depth of 33km 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, 2947 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Afghanistan. This averages to 295 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
