Latest earthquakes near Kandahār, Kandahar today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Kandahār, Kandahar, Afghanistan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Kandahār? If an earthquake is happening right now near Kandahār (also known as قندهار), it will show up within minutes.
Kandahār Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 46 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kandahār, Kandahar in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kandahār in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Kandahār 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 | 38 | 82.61% |
| Mag. 5 | 8 | 17.39% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Kandahār
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kandahār occurred on Oct 7, 2021 02:31 local time (Asia/Kabul timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 269 kilometers (167 mi) south-east of Kandahār, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kandahār in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Aug 27, 1931 19:27, 263 kilometers (163 mi) south-east of Kandahār. It is the strongest earthquake near Kandahār 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 Kandahār, Kandahar 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 Kandahār.
Nearest earthquakes from Kandahār
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Kandahār, Kandahar. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Kandahār.
When was the last earthquake in Kandahār, Kandahar?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Kandahār on the night of March 31, 2024 at 00:57 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 225km south of Kandahār at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kandahār, Kandahar in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Kandahār, Kandahar?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Kandahār on the evening of August 27, 1931 at 19:27 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 263km south-east of Kandahār at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kandahār since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Kandahār, Kandahar?
In the past 10 years, 46 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kandahār. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 79 days.
