Afghanistan – Badakhshan Province

This page summarizes earthquakes in Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M4.2 earthquake near Wurduj on 2026-08-13 23:11:58 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Badakhshan Province

Badakhshan is one of the northeastern provinces of Afghanistan and is widely regarded as one of the country's most geographically distinctive and historically significant regions.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
5
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.6
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.30
Avg depth (last 30 days)
148 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Badakhshan Province recorded 27 earthquakes within Afghanistan. The average magnitude was M4.83. The strongest event reached M6.1.

Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Badakhshan Province is among the Top 5 strongest regions in Afghanistan (rank #1 by max magnitude).

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Badakhshan Province (last 30 days)