Latest earthquakes near Badakhshan, Afghanistan today

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Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 14, 2024 11:45PM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 37 km ESE
from Fayzabad
Oct 14, 2024 11:54AM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 77 km SE
from Fayzabad
Oct 12, 2024 03:26AM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 262 km NE
from Fayzabad
Oct 11, 2024 08:37PM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 81 km ESE
from Fayzabad
Oct 11, 2024 08:37PM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 110 km SE
from Fayzabad
Oct 11, 2024 05:51PM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 73 km SSW
from Fayzabad
Oct 11, 2024 05:09AM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 55 km SE
from Fayzabad
Oct 7, 2024 08:13PM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 164 km ENE
from Fayzabad
Oct 6, 2024 07:24AM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 81 km S
from Fayzabad
Sep 29, 2024 10:20PM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 71 km SSE
from Fayzabad
Sep 29, 2024 06:18PM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 120 km NNW
from Fayzabad
Sep 29, 2024 08:30AM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 168 km N
from Fayzabad
Sep 29, 2024 12:26AM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 117 km NNW
from Fayzabad
Sep 28, 2024 05:39PM
(Kabul)
M 4.6 261 km ENE
from Fayzabad
Sep 26, 2024 08:35AM
(Kabul)
M 4.0 84 km NNW
from Fayzabad
Sep 25, 2024 06:00AM
(Kabul)
M 2.6 250 km NE
from Fayzabad
Sep 24, 2024 05:23AM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 187 km N
from Fayzabad
Sep 23, 2024 03:19AM
(Kabul)
M 2.6 230 km NNE
from Fayzabad
Sep 22, 2024 03:50AM
(Kabul)
M 4.0 142 km E
from Fayzabad
Sep 21, 2024 07:12PM
(Kabul)
M 4.5 113 km S
from Fayzabad
Sep 21, 2024 02:35AM
(Kabul)
M 3.2 291 km NE
from Fayzabad
Sep 19, 2024 12:53AM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 106 km NE
from Fayzabad
Sep 19, 2024 12:44AM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 129 km NE
from Fayzabad
Sep 19, 2024 12:44AM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 112 km NE
from Fayzabad
Sep 19, 2024 12:22AM
(Kabul)
M 4.7 110 km ENE
from Fayzabad

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Badakhshan

Badakhshan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
265 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Oct 14, 2024 23:45

Average

A total of 2653 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 265 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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Badakhshan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2530 95.36%
Mag. 5 111 4.18%
Mag. 6 10 0.38%
Mag. 7 2 0.08%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Badakhshan

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 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 124 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near 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
May 9, 2018 03:11PM
(Kabul)
M 6.2 72 km E
from Fayzabad
Jan 31, 2018 11:37AM
(Kabul)
M 6.2 70 km SSE
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Badakhshan, Afghanistan?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Badakhshan on the evening of October 14, 2024 at 23:45 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 37km east-southeast of Fayzabad at a depth of 210km 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, 2653 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Badakhshan. This averages to 265 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.