Latest earthquakes near Paktia, Afghanistan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Paktia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 29, 2024 08:55AM
(Kabul)
M 4.5 169 km ENE
from Gardez
Sep 25, 2024 06:58PM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 156 km SE
from Gardez
Sep 11, 2024 11:58AM
(Kabul)
M 5.1 295 km SSE
from Gardez
Sep 8, 2024 02:32AM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 295 km NNE
from Gardez
Sep 5, 2024 04:22PM
(Kabul)
M 4.6 285 km NNE
from Gardez
Sep 2, 2024 05:36AM
(Kabul)
M 4.5 296 km NNE
from Gardez
Aug 31, 2024 07:35AM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 298 km NNE
from Gardez
Aug 29, 2024 10:26AM
(Kabul)
M 5.2 374 km NNE
from Gardez
Aug 10, 2024 01:52PM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 210 km SW
from Gardez
Jul 15, 2024 02:03AM
(Kabul)
M 5.0 355 km S
from Gardez
Jul 13, 2024 03:03AM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 296 km NNE
from Gardez
Jun 19, 2024 08:47AM
(Kabul)
M 4.8 170 km NNE
from Gardez
Jun 12, 2024 03:36AM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 291 km NNE
from Gardez
May 27, 2024 10:26PM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 92 km NE
from Gardez
May 3, 2024 08:20AM
(Kabul)
M 4.2 297 km NNE
from Gardez
May 1, 2024 03:03PM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 176 km N
from Gardez
Apr 8, 2024 08:34AM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 293 km NNE
from Gardez
Apr 7, 2024 01:26AM
(Kabul)
M 3.9 259 km NE
from Gardez
Apr 6, 2024 03:12PM
(Kabul)
M 4.4 276 km SE
from Gardez
Apr 6, 2024 03:20AM
(Kabul)
M 4.3 65 km NNE
from Gardez
Mar 28, 2024 03:25PM
(Kabul)
M 5.0 343 km NNE
from Gardez
Mar 25, 2024 07:58AM
(Kabul)
M 4.8 194 km S
from Gardez
Mar 25, 2024 07:58AM
(Kabul)
M 4.5 286 km SSE
from Gardez
Feb 9, 2024 07:51AM
(Kabul)
M 4.1 132 km NNE
from Gardez
Jan 11, 2024 03:49PM
(Kabul)
M 4.9 231 km N
from Gardez

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Recent Paktia Earthquake News

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Paktia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
25 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Sep 29, 2024 08:55

Average

A total of 258 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Paktia, Afghanistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 25 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Paktia roughly every 14 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Paktia in 2020. A total of 35 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Paktia that year. The strongest had a 4.9 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Paktia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Paktia 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 Paktia (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 247 95.74%
Mag. 5 10 3.88%
Mag. 6 1 0.39%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Paktia

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 Paktia occurred on Jun 22, 2022 01:24 local time (Asia/Kabul timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 68 kilometers (42 mi) south-southeast of Gardez, at a depth of 4 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Paktia in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 10, 1956 03:43, 228 kilometers (142 mi) south-southeast of Gardez. It is the strongest earthquake near Paktia 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 Paktia, 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 Paktia.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Paktia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 22, 2022 01:24AM
(Kabul)
M 6.0 68 km SSE
from Gardez
May 9, 2018 07:53AM
(Kabul)
M 5.4 131 km ESE
from Gardez
Sep 10, 2015 01:33AM
(Kabul)
M 5.4 292 km NNE
from Gardez
Mar 2, 2022 02:28PM
(Kabul)
M 5.2 222 km NNE
from Gardez
Jul 18, 2022 04:52PM
(Kabul)
M 5.2 64 km SSE
from Gardez
Sep 11, 2024 11:58AM
(Kabul)
M 5.1 295 km SSE
from Gardez
Sep 5, 2022 02:27AM
(Kabul)
M 5.1 180 km NE
from Gardez
Jun 25, 2021 03:34AM
(Kabul)
M 5.1 151 km N
from Gardez
Jan 19, 2023 04:00PM
(Kabul)
M 5.1 294 km NE
from Gardez
Jan 24, 2022 05:50AM
(Kabul)
M 5.0 275 km N
from Gardez

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Earthquakes by city in Paktia

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Paktia, Afghanistan?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Paktia on the morning of September 29, 2024 at 08:55 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 169km east-northeast of Gardez at a depth of 49km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Paktia, Afghanistan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Paktia, Afghanistan?

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Paktia on the night of June 10, 1956 at 03:43 local time (Asia/Kabul). The center of this earthquake was located 228km northwest of Gardez at a depth of 25km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Paktia since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Paktia, Afghanistan?

In the past 10 years, 258 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Paktia. This averages to 26 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.