Latest earthquakes near Herāt, Herat today

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List of latest earthquakes near Herāt.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 23, 2025 11:00AM
(Kabul)
M 3.6 57 km NNW
from Herāt
Jun 20, 2025 05:11AM
(Kabul)
M 4.5 47 km NNW
from Herāt
Jun 16, 2025 01:50PM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 42 km NNW
from Herāt
Jun 6, 2025 03:54AM
(Kabul)
M 3.8 42 km NW
from Herāt
May 12, 2025 10:48AM
(Kabul)
M 3.3 49 km WNW
from Herāt
May 1, 2025 06:10AM
(Kabul)
M 4.8 249 km WNW
from Herāt
Mar 16, 2025 03:37AM
(Kabul)
M 3.2 44 km NW
from Herāt
Mar 8, 2025 04:23PM
(Kabul)
M 3.3 225 km W
from Herāt
Mar 1, 2025 04:47AM
(Kabul)
M 3.3 214 km W
from Herāt
Feb 16, 2025 09:53PM
(Kabul)
M 3.4 55 km WNW
from Herāt
Feb 8, 2025 01:41AM
(Kabul)
M 3.0 44 km NW
from Herāt
Feb 3, 2025 11:15PM
(Kabul)
M 3.1 149 km NW
from Herāt
Feb 1, 2025 12:50PM
(Kabul)
M 3.6 49 km NW
from Herāt
Feb 1, 2025 12:40PM
(Kabul)
M 3.8 42 km NW
from Herāt
Jan 25, 2025 05:58AM
(Kabul)
M 3.4 206 km NW
from Herāt
Jan 24, 2025 10:12PM
(Kabul)
M 4.0 206 km W
from Herāt
Jan 19, 2025 10:37PM
(Kabul)
M 3.3 218 km WSW
from Herāt
Dec 21, 2024 07:29AM
(Kabul)
M 3.2 243 km SW
from Herāt
Dec 21, 2024 04:01AM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 172 km WSW
from Herāt
Dec 21, 2024 04:01AM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 243 km SW
from Herāt
Dec 3, 2024 12:57PM
(Kabul)
M 3.3 267 km WSW
from Herāt
Nov 5, 2024 03:28AM
(Kabul)
M 3.4 212 km W
from Herāt
Aug 24, 2024 12:12PM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 73 km NNW
from Herāt
Jul 21, 2024 05:42AM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 217 km SW
from Herāt
Mar 5, 2024 03:53PM
(Kabul)
M 4.0 294 km WNW
from Herāt

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Herāt Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 132 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Herāt, Herat in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 13 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Herāt roughly every 27 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Herāt in 2023. A total of 71 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Herāt that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Herāt in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Herāt 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 Herāt (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 116 87.88%
Mag. 5 11 8.33%
Mag. 6 5 3.79%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Herāt

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Oct 11, 2023 05:11.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.3
On May 10, 1997 12:27.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Herāt occurred on Oct 11, 2023 05:11 local time (Asia/Kabul timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 25 kilometers (16 mi) north-west of Herāt, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Herāt in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on May 10, 1997 12:27, 228 kilometers (142 mi) north-west of Herāt. It is the strongest earthquake near Herāt 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 Herāt, Herat 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 Herāt.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Herāt.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 11, 2023 05:11AM
(Kabul)
M 6.3 25 km NW
from Herāt
Oct 7, 2023 11:42AM
(Kabul)
M 6.3 36 km NW
from Herāt
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
Apr 5, 2017 10:39AM
(Kabul)
M 6.1 226 km NW
from Herāt
Oct 7, 2023 12:10PM
(Kabul)
M 5.9 36 km NNW
from Herāt
Jan 2, 2020 08:59AM
(Kabul)
M 5.5 179 km W
from Herāt
Oct 15, 2023 08:26AM
(Kabul)
M 5.4 27 km NNW
from Herāt
Oct 7, 2023 11:19AM
(Kabul)
M 5.4 30 km NW
from Herāt
Jan 17, 2022 04:10PM
(Kabul)
M 5.3 145 km ENE
from Herāt

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Nearest earthquakes from Herāt

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Herāt, Herat. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Herāt.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 11, 2023 06:33AM
(Kabul)
M 4.0 7 km SSE
from Herāt
Oct 15, 2023 11:40AM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 13 km NNW
from Herāt
Oct 15, 2023 09:50AM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 12 km NNE
from Herāt
Dec 28, 2023 12:26AM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 17 km NNW
from Herāt
Oct 8, 2023 07:17AM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 17 km NW
from Herāt
Nov 20, 2023 11:02PM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 19 km NE
from Herāt
Oct 11, 2023 05:43AM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 18 km NW
from Herāt
Oct 11, 2023 07:08AM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 18 km WNW
from Herāt
Oct 16, 2023 02:09AM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 21 km NNE
from Herāt
Dec 18, 2023 08:48AM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 21 km W
from Herāt

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Herāt, Herat?

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Herāt 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 Herāt, Herat in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Herāt, Herat?

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Herāt on the afternoon of May 10, 1997 at 12:27 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 228km west-southwest of Herāt at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Herāt since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Herāt, Herat?

In the past 10 years, 132 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Herāt. This averages to 13 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 28 days.