Latest earthquakes near Badakhshan, Afghanistan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Badakhshan, Afghanistan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Badakhshan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Badakhshan (also known as Badakhshān), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 02:29AM Kabul) |
M 4.0 | 65 km SSE from Fayzabad |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 05:25PM Kabul) |
M 4.5 | 214 km N from Fayzabad |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 10:50AM Kabul) |
M 4.3 | 99 km SE from Fayzabad |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 08:46AM Kabul) |
M 4.3 | 64 km ESE from Fayzabad |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 08:46AM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 84 km SSE from Fayzabad |
| 6 days ago (Mar 21 12:00AM Kabul) |
M 4.8 | 78 km SE from Fayzabad |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 01:09PM Kabul) |
M 4.3 | 266 km NE from Fayzabad |
| 8 days ago (Mar 18 07:28PM Kabul) |
M 4.3 | 64 km ESE from Fayzabad |
| 13 days ago (Mar 13 12:58PM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 97 km WSW from Fayzabad |
| 14 days ago (Mar 12 03:17PM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 265 km NNE from Fayzabad |
| 17 days ago (Mar 10 01:46AM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 91 km SE from Fayzabad |
| 22 days ago (Mar 4 01:00PM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 75 km S from Fayzabad |
| 23 days ago (Mar 3 01:34PM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 207 km ENE from Fayzabad |
| 24 days ago (Mar 2 10:37PM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 248 km ENE from Fayzabad |
| 28 days ago (Feb 27 05:27AM Kabul) |
M 4.0 | 155 km ENE from Fayzabad |
| 28 days ago (Feb 27 05:27AM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 154 km E from Fayzabad |
| 31 days ago (Feb 23 04:11PM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 68 km S from Fayzabad |
| 32 days ago (Feb 22 09:46AM Kabul) |
M 4.1 | 139 km ENE from Fayzabad |
| 33 days ago (Feb 22 03:33AM Kabul) |
M 4.1 | 65 km SSE from Fayzabad |
| 33 days ago (Feb 22 03:20AM Kabul) |
M 4.5 | 106 km SE from Fayzabad |
| 36 days ago (Feb 18 10:33AM Kabul) |
M 4.4 | 90 km ESE from Fayzabad |
| 36 days ago (Feb 18 10:33AM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 90 km SE from Fayzabad |
| 41 days ago (Feb 14 06:32AM Kabul) |
M 4.0 | 75 km ESE from Fayzabad |
| 42 days ago (Feb 12 03:41PM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 184 km WSW from Fayzabad |
| 44 days ago (Feb 10 08:46PM Kabul) |
M 4.0 | 53 km ESE from Fayzabad |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Badakhshan
Badakhshan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2678 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Badakhshan, Afghanistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 267 earthquakes per year, or 22 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Badakhshan roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Badakhshan in 2015. A total of 323 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Badakhshan 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 Badakhshan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Badakhshan 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 | 2555 | 95.41% |
| Mag. 5 | 111 | 4.14% |
| Mag. 6 | 10 | 0.37% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Badakhshan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Badakhshan occurred on Oct 26, 2015 13:39 local time (Asia/Kabul timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 69 kilometers (43 mi) south-southwest of Fayzabad, at a depth of 231 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Badakhshan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Nov 16, 1921 00:36, 98 kilometers (61 mi) south-southwest of Fayzabad. It is the strongest earthquake near Badakhshan 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 Badakhshan, 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 Badakhshan.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2015 01:39PM (Kabul) |
M 7.5 | 69 km SSW from Fayzabad |
| Dec 7, 2015 12:20PM (Kabul) |
M 7.2 | 229 km ENE from Fayzabad |
| 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 |
| Jan 31, 2018 11:37AM (Kabul) |
M 6.2 | 70 km SSE from Fayzabad |
| May 9, 2018 03:11PM (Kabul) |
M 6.2 | 72 km E from Fayzabad |
| Dec 20, 2019 04:09PM (Kabul) |
M 6.1 | 65 km S from Fayzabad |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Badakhshan
Earthquakes by city in Badakhshan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Badakhshan, Afghanistan.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Badakhshan.
When was the last earthquake in Badakhshan, Afghanistan?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Badakhshan on the night of March 26, 2025 at 02:29 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 65km south-southeast of Fayzabad at a depth of 192km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Badakhshan, Afghanistan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Badakhshan, Afghanistan?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Badakhshan 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 Badakhshan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Badakhshan, Afghanistan?
In the past 10 years, 2678 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Badakhshan. This averages to 268 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
