Latest earthquakes near Afghanistan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Afghanistan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 23, 2025 11:00AM
(Kabul)
M 3.6 57 km NNW
from Herāt
Jun 22, 2025 04:49PM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 91 km ESE
from Fayzabad
Jun 20, 2025 05:11AM
(Kabul)
M 4.5 47 km NNW
from Herāt
Jun 17, 2025 09:19PM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 208 km NNE
from Kabul
Jun 17, 2025 06:15PM
(Kabul)
M 4.5 297 km NE
from Kunduz
Jun 17, 2025 02:23PM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 34 km SSE
from Fayzabad
Jun 16, 2025 03:04PM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 71 km ESE
from Taloqan
Jun 16, 2025 01:50PM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 42 km NNW
from Herāt
Jun 15, 2025 10:42PM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 299 km SSE
from Kandahār
Jun 15, 2025 09:50PM
(Kabul)
M 3.4 294 km N
from Taloqan
Jun 15, 2025 11:41AM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 223 km SW
from Zaranj
Jun 12, 2025 11:40PM
(Kabul)
M 3.7 282 km NNE
from Fayzabad
Jun 11, 2025 09:15AM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 65 km S
from Fayzabad
Jun 10, 2025 09:48AM
(Kabul)
M 3.2 281 km NNE
from Fayzabad
Jun 10, 2025 02:28AM
(Kabul)
M 3.6 286 km NNE
from Fayzabad
Jun 10, 2025 12:05AM
(Kabul)
M 2.8 285 km N
from Fayzabad
Jun 9, 2025 07:48AM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 230 km NNE
from Fayzabad
Jun 6, 2025 11:56PM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 88 km E
from Mazār-e Sharīf
Jun 6, 2025 03:54AM
(Kabul)
M 3.8 42 km NW
from Herāt
Jun 4, 2025 11:59PM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 93 km SE
from Fayzabad
Jun 4, 2025 11:12PM
(Kabul)
M 3.2 109 km WSW
from Zaranj
Jun 4, 2025 07:32PM
(Kabul)
M 3.1 285 km NNE
from Kunduz
Jun 4, 2025 06:56PM
(Kabul)
M 3.3 289 km NNE
from Kunduz
Jun 4, 2025 04:02PM
(Kabul)
M 3.1 297 km NNE
from Kunduz
Jun 2, 2025 11:37AM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 195 km N
from Fayzabad

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Afghanistan

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.

Afghanistan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
310 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.6
Jun 23, 2025 11:00

Average

A total of 3108 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 310 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 2947 94.82%
Mag. 5 144 4.63%
Mag. 6 16 0.51%
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.

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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
Dec 25, 2015 11:44PM
(Kabul)
M 6.3 85 km SE
from Fayzabad
Oct 7, 2023 11:11AM
(Kabul)
M 6.3 37 km NW
from Herāt
Oct 15, 2023 08:06AM
(Kabul)
M 6.3 34 km NNW
from Herāt
Oct 7, 2023 11:42AM
(Kabul)
M 6.3 36 km NW
from Herāt
Oct 11, 2023 05:11AM
(Kabul)
M 6.3 25 km NW
from Herāt

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Afghanistan

Earthquakes by region of Afghanistan

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Afghanistan?

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Afghanistan on the morning of June 23, 2025 at 11:00 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 57km north-northwest of Herāt at a depth of 8km 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, 3108 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Afghanistan. This averages to 311 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.