Afghanistan

Afghanistan – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
5
Latest UTC: 2026-05-30 04:57:36
Strongest
M6.4
Afghanistan [Land]
Country rank
#33
53 quakes in 2026 · out of 33 countries
Averages
M4.68 · 84 km
Avg this month: M4.20

Overview – Afghanistan

The latest recorded earthquake in Afghanistan was on 2026-05-30 at 04:57 UTC in ولایت بدخشان with magnitude M4.1.

In the last month, 5 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan with an average magnitude of 4.20.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in ولایت بدخشان (29), followed by ولایت بغلان (6).

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

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 11% were M≥5.

All-time events
247
Strongest
M6.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-30 04:57:36 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 5 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.1 Depth: 206 km
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ولایت بدخشان · ولسوالی خاش

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 04:57:36 UTC
Coordinates 36.838, 70.669
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 195 km
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ولایت بدخشان · Ashnam

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 04:57:34 UTC
Coordinates 36.610, 70.800
Source gfz

Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

M4.0 Depth: 223 km
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ولایت بدخشان · ولسوالی یمگان

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 18:08:17 UTC
Coordinates 36.529, 71.047
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 70 km
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ولایت بغلان · ولسوالی خوست و فرنگ

Time (UTC) 2026-05-05 18:23:44 UTC
Coordinates 35.870, 69.570
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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ولایت بغلان · ولسوالی خوست و فرنگ

Time (UTC) 2026-05-05 18:23:40 UTC
Coordinates 35.868, 69.448
Source isc

Hindu Kush region

Charts – Afghanistan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
6
2026-04
9
2026-05
5
2026-06
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
3
4-5
164
5-6
53
6-7
11
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
120
70-300
111
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: 112
  2. کونړ ولايت
    Events: 34
  3. ننگرهار ولايت
    Events: 30
  4. تخار ولايت
    Events: 23
  5. ولایت بغلان
    Events: 11

FAQ – Afghanistan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Afghanistan?
The newest entry in our database for Afghanistan is dated 2026-05-30 04:57:36 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 247 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 M4.68 and the average depth is 84 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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