Afghanistan

Afghanistan – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
19
Strongest
M6.4
Country rank
#26
19 quakes in 2026 · out of 26 countries
Averages
M4.69 · 81 km
Avg this month: M4.42

Overview – Afghanistan

The latest recorded earthquake in Afghanistan was on 2026-01-15 at 07:38 UTC in ولایت بدخشان with magnitude M4.2.

In the current month, 19 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan with an average magnitude of 4.42.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in ولایت بدخشان (9), followed by کونړ ولايت (3).

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

All-time events
230
Strongest
M6.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-15 07:38:50 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 27 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.2 Depth: 100 km

ولایت بدخشان · زېباک ولسوالۍ

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 07:38:50 UTC
Coordinates 36.490, 71.250
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 151 km

ولایت بدخشان · ولسوالی واخان

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 11:51:19 UTC
Coordinates 37.380, 74.530
Source gfz

Tajikistan-Xinjiang Border Region

M4.1 Depth: 151 km

ولایت بدخشان · ولسوالی واخان

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 11:51:19 UTC
Coordinates 37.378, 74.532
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 200 km

ولایت بدخشان · ولسوالی اشکاشم

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 08:40:26 UTC
Coordinates 36.872, 71.352
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 199 km

ولایت بدخشان · ولسوالی شهدا

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 08:40:25 UTC
Coordinates 36.860, 71.242
Source usgs

32 km NW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

M4.5 Depth: 176 km

ولایت بدخشان · زېباک ولسوالۍ

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 08:40:23 UTC
Coordinates 36.550, 71.530
Source gfz

Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

M4.5 Depth: 177 km

ولایت بدخشان · زېباک ولسوالۍ

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 08:40:23 UTC
Coordinates 36.550, 71.530
Source isc

Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region

M4.2 Depth: 10 km

ولایت بلخ · ولسوالی خولم

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 03:18:18 UTC
Coordinates 36.604, 68.163
Source usgs

39 km NNE of Aībak, Afghanistan

M4.4 Depth: 10 km

کندوز ولایت · چاردره ولسوالۍ

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 03:18:17 UTC
Coordinates 36.590, 68.230
Source emsc
M5.0 Depth: 10 km

ولایت بدخشان · ولسوالی واخان

Time (UTC) 2026-01-06 19:17:11 UTC
Coordinates 37.371, 74.660
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Srinagar (Monde)

M5.2 Depth: 10 km

ولایت بدخشان · ولسوالی واخان

Time (UTC) 2026-01-06 19:17:10 UTC
Coordinates 37.360, 74.660
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 80 km

کونړ ولايت · نورگل ولسوالۍ

Time (UTC) 2026-01-06 13:35:19 UTC
Coordinates 34.783, 70.769
Source usgs

35 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan

M4.5 Depth: 77 km

کونړ ولايت · پېچ دره ولسوالۍ

Time (UTC) 2026-01-06 13:35:19 UTC
Coordinates 34.830, 70.890
Source gfz

Southeastern Afghanistan

M4.4 Depth: 70 km

کونړ ولايت · څوکۍ ولسوالۍ

Time (UTC) 2026-01-06 13:35:18 UTC
Coordinates 34.816, 70.818
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 185 km

ولایت بدخشان

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 13:03:16 UTC
Coordinates 36.906, 71.346
Source usgs

29 km NW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

M4.4 Depth: 180 km

ولایت بدخشان

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 13:03:13 UTC
Coordinates 36.590, 71.390
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 122 km

ولایت بدخشان

Time (UTC) 2026-01-01 06:14:01 UTC
Coordinates 37.144, 71.190
Source usgs

44 km NE of Jurm, Afghanistan

M4.3 Depth: 120 km

ولایت بدخشان

Time (UTC) 2026-01-01 06:13:59 UTC
Coordinates 37.070, 71.300
Source emsc
M4.6 Depth: 107 km

ولایت بدخشان

Time (UTC) 2026-01-01 06:13:56 UTC
Coordinates 36.640, 71.510
Source gfz

Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

M4.1 Depth: 226 km

ولایت بدخشان

Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 06:34:31 UTC
Coordinates 36.620, 71.290
Source gfz

Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

M4.1 Depth: 226 km

ولایت بدخشان

Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 06:34:31 UTC
Coordinates 36.622, 71.289
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 116 km

تخار ولايت

Time (UTC) 2025-12-19 06:35:02 UTC
Coordinates 36.640, 69.465
Source emsc
M5.0 Depth: 25 km

تخار ولايت

Time (UTC) 2025-12-19 06:34:53 UTC
Coordinates 36.250, 69.360
Source gfz

Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

M5.6 Depth: 10 km

تخار ولايت

Time (UTC) 2025-12-19 05:39:12 UTC
Coordinates 37.064, 69.360
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Dushanbe (Monde)

M5.3 Depth: 35 km

ولایت بغلان

Time (UTC) 2025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC
Coordinates 36.283, 69.205
Source usgs

25 km NNE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan

M5.3 Depth: 35 km

تخار ولايت

Time (UTC) 2025-12-19 05:39:10 UTC
Coordinates 36.324, 69.359
Source emsc
M5.2 Depth: 29 km

ولایت بغلان

Time (UTC) 2025-12-19 05:39:09 UTC
Coordinates 36.200, 69.370
Source gfz

Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

Charts – Afghanistan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
18
2025-06
25
2025-07
13
2025-08
37
2025-09
56
2025-10
30
2025-11
20
2025-12
12
2026-01
19

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
6
4-5
162
5-6
51
6-7
11
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
124
70-300
106
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: 99
  2. ننگرهار ولايت
    Events: 35
  3. کونړ ولايت
    Events: 35
  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 2026-01-15 07:38:50 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 230 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 M4.69 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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