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Earthquakes in Afghanistan

Explore earthquakes recorded within Afghanistan. Latest events cover Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
184
Maximum magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
4.39

Earthquake map for Afghanistan

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

  1. 4.00 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  2. 4.30 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  3. 4.30 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  4. 4.20 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Kabul
  5. 4.40 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  6. 4.30 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Nangarhar
  7. 4.20 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  8. 4.20 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  9. 4.20 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  10. 4.10 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  11. 4.50 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  12. 4.90 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Nangarhar
  13. 4.40 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  14. 4.10 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Kabul
  15. 5.30 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  16. 4.40 Afghanistan, Paropamisus Mountains, Herat
  17. 4.20 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  18. 4.20 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  19. 4.00 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  20. 4.10 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

  1. 6.30 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Samangan
  2. 6.10 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  3. 6.10 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  4. 5.80 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  5. 5.80 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Baghlan
  6. 5.50 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  7. 5.30 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  8. 5.30 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  9. 5.30 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Takhar
  10. 5.20 Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 8, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 182 6.1 — Afghanistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan 0.499

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