Afghanistan

Afghanistan – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
11
Latest UTC: 2026-02-28 15:38:39
Strongest
M6.4
Afghanistan [Land]
Country rank
#33
33 quakes in 2026 · out of 33 countries
Averages
M4.71 · 81 km
Avg this month: M4.59

Overview – Afghanistan

The latest recorded earthquake in Afghanistan was on 2026-02-28 at 15:38 UTC in ولایت بدخشان with magnitude M4.5.

In the last month, 11 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan with an average magnitude of 4.59.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in ولایت بدخشان (15), followed by کونړ ولايت (3).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Afghanistan reached magnitude M6.4 on 2025-11-02.

All-time events
227
Strongest
M6.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-02-28 15:38:39 UTC

Strongest – Afghanistan

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M6.4 Afghanistan [Land]
UTC: 2025-11-02 20:29:02 UTC · Depth: 15 km

Map – Afghanistan

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Afghanistan.

Recent earthquakes – Afghanistan

Showing the latest 11 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.5 Depth: 130 km
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ولایت بدخشان · ولسوالی جرم

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 15:38:39 UTC
Coordinates 36.760, 70.940
Source emsc
M5.4 Depth: 76 km
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ولایت پنجشیر · ولسوالی پریان

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 13:09:53 UTC
Coordinates 35.645, 69.798
Source usp

Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

M5.6 Depth: 10 km
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ولایت پنجشیر · ولسوالی خنج

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 13:09:45 UTC
Coordinates 35.475, 69.860
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Kabul (Monde)

M4.4 Depth: 211 km
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ولایت بدخشان · ولسوالی تگاب

Time (UTC) 2026-02-14 22:58:11 UTC
Coordinates 36.520, 70.380
Source gfz

Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

M4.4 Depth: 100 km
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ولایت بدخشان · ولسوالی اشکاشم

Time (UTC) 2026-02-08 19:41:12 UTC
Coordinates 36.780, 71.470
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 70 km
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ولایت بدخشان · زېباک ولسوالۍ

Time (UTC) 2026-02-08 19:41:08 UTC
Coordinates 36.330, 71.480
Source gfz

Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

M4.4 Depth: 120 km
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تخار ولايت · Seya Koh

Time (UTC) 2026-02-08 15:33:01 UTC
Coordinates 36.120, 70.320
Source emsc
M4.6 Depth: 110 km
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ولایت بدخشان · اشکاشم

Time (UTC) 2026-02-08 05:20:48 UTC
Coordinates 36.650, 71.590
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 226 km
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تخار ولايت · ولسوالی فرخار

Time (UTC) 2026-02-05 18:09:49 UTC
Coordinates 36.510, 70.057
Source isc

Hindu Kush region

M4.3 Depth: 10 km
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ننگرهار ولايت · Kuz Merzakhel

Time (UTC) 2026-02-01 19:36:09 UTC
Coordinates 34.390, 70.690
Source gfz

Southeastern Afghanistan

M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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ننگرهار ولايت · Arab Khil

Time (UTC) 2026-02-01 19:36:08 UTC
Coordinates 34.403, 70.605
Source emsc

Charts – Afghanistan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
0
2025-05
16
2025-06
25
2025-07
13
2025-08
35
2025-09
49
2025-10
27
2025-11
18
2025-12
11
2026-01
22
2026-02
11
2026-03
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
5
4-5
159
5-6
52
6-7
11
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
119
70-300
108
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Afghanistan

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. ولایت بدخشان
    Events: 98
  2. کونړ ولايت
    Events: 34
  3. ننگرهار ولايت
    Events: 30
  4. تخار ولايت
    Events: 23
  5. ولایت قندوز
    Events: 8

FAQ – Afghanistan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Afghanistan?
The newest entry in our database for Afghanistan is dated 2026-02-28 15:38:39 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Afghanistan?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Afghanistan reached magnitude M6.4.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Afghanistan?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 227 recorded earthquakes for Afghanistan (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Afghanistan?
Across all recorded events in Afghanistan, the average magnitude is M4.71 and the average depth is 81 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Afghanistan to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Afghanistan

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