Latest earthquakes near Bamyan, Afghanistan today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Bamyan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 10, 2024 01:52PM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 255 km S
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Jul 29, 2024 10:36AM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 221 km NE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Jun 19, 2024 08:47AM
(Kabul)
M 4.8 296 km E
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Jun 9, 2024 09:27AM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 297 km NE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Jun 5, 2024 03:20AM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 261 km NE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
May 27, 2024 10:26PM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 267 km E
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
May 1, 2024 03:03PM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 216 km ENE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Apr 23, 2024 06:00AM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 260 km NE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Apr 6, 2024 03:20AM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 231 km ESE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Mar 27, 2024 04:09PM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 221 km NNE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Mar 24, 2024 12:24AM
(Kabul)
M 4.0 282 km NE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Mar 24, 2024 12:24AM
(Kabul)
M 3.8 280 km NE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Feb 23, 2024 08:58AM
(Kabul)
M 4.6 244 km NNE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Feb 23, 2024 06:20AM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 248 km NNE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Feb 18, 2024 03:50PM
(Kabul)
M 4.8 202 km N
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Feb 9, 2024 07:51AM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 239 km E
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Feb 7, 2024 01:18AM
(Kabul)
M 4.6 297 km NE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Jan 11, 2024 03:49PM
(Kabul)
M 4.9 202 km ENE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Jan 11, 2024 03:43PM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 217 km NE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Jan 11, 2024 01:50PM
(Kabul)
M 6.4 382 km ENE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Nov 29, 2023 06:33PM
(Kabul)
M 4.5 242 km N
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Nov 6, 2023 03:34AM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 264 km NNE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Nov 5, 2023 11:53AM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 264 km NNE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Nov 3, 2023 11:45PM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 261 km NNE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Nov 3, 2023 12:03PM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 257 km NNE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Bamyan

Bamyan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
20 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.3
Aug 10, 2024 13:52

Average

A total of 200 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bamyan, Afghanistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 20 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Bamyan roughly every 18 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Bamyan in 2021. A total of 25 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Bamyan that year. The strongest had a 5.1 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bamyan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Bamyan 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 Bamyan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 191 95.5%
Mag. 5 8 4.0%
Mag. 6 1 0.5%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Bamyan

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6
On Jun 22, 2022 01:24.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.3
On Jun 10, 1956 03:43.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bamyan occurred on Jun 22, 2022 01:24 local time (Asia/Kabul timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 299 kilometers (186 mi) south-east of Bāzār-e Yakāwlang, at a depth of 4 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bamyan in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 10, 1956 03:43, 74 kilometers (46 mi) south-east of Bāzār-e Yakāwlang. It is the strongest earthquake near Bamyan 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 Bamyan, 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 Bamyan.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Bamyan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 22, 2022 01:24AM
(Kabul)
M 6.0 299 km SE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Nov 22, 2014 06:15PM
(Kabul)
M 5.4 202 km N
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Jan 9, 2017 10:29AM
(Kabul)
M 5.2 270 km NNE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Jul 18, 2022 04:52PM
(Kabul)
M 5.2 297 km SE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Mar 2, 2022 02:28PM
(Kabul)
M 5.2 271 km ENE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Jun 25, 2021 03:34AM
(Kabul)
M 5.1 194 km E
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Oct 5, 2021 12:29PM
(Kabul)
M 5.1 236 km N
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Aug 22, 2019 12:40AM
(Kabul)
M 5.0 282 km NE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Jan 24, 2022 05:50AM
(Kabul)
M 5.0 247 km NE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang
Sep 22, 2019 09:32AM
(Kabul)
M 4.9 200 km NE
from Bāzār-e Yakāwlang

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Bamyan

Earthquakes by city in Bamyan

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Bamyan, Afghanistan.

Use this regional Bamyan earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Bāmyān.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Bamyan, Afghanistan?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Bamyan on the afternoon of August 10, 2024 at 13:52 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 255km south of Bāzār-e Yakāwlang at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bamyan, Afghanistan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Bamyan, Afghanistan?

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Bamyan on the night of June 10, 1956 at 03:43 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 74km north-east of Bāzār-e Yakāwlang at a depth of 25km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bamyan since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Bamyan, Afghanistan?

In the past 10 years, 200 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bamyan. This averages to 20 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.