Latest earthquakes near Laghman, Afghanistan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Laghman, Afghanistan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Laghman? If an earthquake is happening right now near Laghman (also known as Laghmān), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 02:29AM Kabul) |
M 4.0 | 224 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 10:50AM Kabul) |
M 4.3 | 212 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 08:46AM Kabul) |
M 4.3 | 260 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 08:46AM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 207 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 6 days ago (Mar 21 12:00AM Kabul) |
M 4.8 | 249 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 8 days ago (Mar 18 07:28PM Kabul) |
M 4.3 | 263 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 13 days ago (Mar 13 12:58PM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 241 km NNW from Mehtar Lām |
| 17 days ago (Mar 10 01:46AM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 233 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 22 days ago (Mar 4 01:00PM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 200 km N from Mehtar Lām |
| 31 days ago (Feb 23 04:11PM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 206 km N from Mehtar Lām |
| 33 days ago (Feb 22 03:33AM Kabul) |
M 4.1 | 220 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 33 days ago (Feb 22 03:20AM Kabul) |
M 4.5 | 211 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 34 days ago (Feb 21 02:51AM Kabul) |
M 4.4 | 210 km E from Mehtar Lām |
| 36 days ago (Feb 18 10:33AM Kabul) |
M 4.4 | 255 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 36 days ago (Feb 18 10:33AM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 236 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 39 days ago (Feb 15 10:18PM Kabul) |
M 4.7 | 298 km ESE from Mehtar Lām |
| 40 days ago (Feb 14 06:32AM Kabul) |
M 4.0 | 251 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 42 days ago (Feb 12 03:41PM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 231 km NW from Mehtar Lām |
| 44 days ago (Feb 10 08:46PM Kabul) |
M 4.0 | 263 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 44 days ago (Feb 10 08:46PM Kabul) |
M 4.3 | 183 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 45 days ago (Feb 9 09:08PM Kabul) |
M 4.1 | 216 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 50 days ago (Feb 4 10:30AM Kabul) |
M 4.4 | 285 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 51 days ago (Feb 4 12:42AM Kabul) |
M 4.2 | 220 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| 56 days ago (Jan 30 01:15AM Kabul) |
M 4.0 | 160 km N from Mehtar Lām |
| 61 days ago (Jan 25 03:43AM Kabul) |
M 4.0 | 287 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Laghman
Laghman Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1818 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Laghman, Afghanistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 181 earthquakes per year, or 15 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Laghman roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Laghman in 2015. A total of 228 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Laghman 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 Laghman in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Laghman 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 | 1738 | 95.6% |
| Mag. 5 | 70 | 3.85% |
| Mag. 6 | 9 | 0.5% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.06% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Laghman
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Laghman occurred on Oct 26, 2015 13:39 local time (Asia/Kabul timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 207 kilometers (129 mi) north of Mehtar Lām, at a depth of 231 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Laghman in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Nov 16, 1921 00:36, 179 kilometers (111 mi) north of Mehtar Lām. It is the strongest earthquake near Laghman 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 Laghman, 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 Laghman.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2015 01:39PM (Kabul) |
M 7.5 | 207 km N from Mehtar Lām |
| Apr 10, 2016 02:58PM (Kabul) |
M 6.6 | 217 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| Mar 21, 2023 09:17PM (Kabul) |
M 6.5 | 216 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| Jan 11, 2024 01:50PM (Kabul) |
M 6.4 | 206 km N from Mehtar Lām |
| Dec 25, 2015 11:44PM (Kabul) |
M 6.3 | 219 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| Jan 31, 2018 11:37AM (Kabul) |
M 6.2 | 214 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| May 9, 2018 03:11PM (Kabul) |
M 6.2 | 279 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
| Dec 20, 2019 04:09PM (Kabul) |
M 6.1 | 209 km N from Mehtar Lām |
| Jun 22, 2022 01:24AM (Kabul) |
M 6.0 | 196 km SSW from Mehtar Lām |
| Jan 5, 2023 06:55PM (Kabul) |
M 6.0 | 206 km NNE from Mehtar Lām |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Laghman
Earthquakes by city in Laghman
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Laghman, Afghanistan.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Laghman.
When was the last earthquake in Laghman, Afghanistan?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Laghman on the night of March 26, 2025 at 02:29 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 224km north-northeast of Mehtar Lām at a depth of 192km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Laghman, Afghanistan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Laghman, Afghanistan?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Laghman on the night of November 16, 1921 at 00:36 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 179km north-northeast of Mehtar Lām at a depth of 240km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Laghman since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Laghman, Afghanistan?
In the past 10 years, 1818 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Laghman. This averages to 182 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
