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Earthquakes in Afganistan

Explore earthquakes recorded within Afganistan. Latest events cover 24 Sep 2026 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover 24 Okt 2025 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period 24 Okt 2025 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
181
Maximum magnitude
6,3
Average magnitude
4,37

Earthquake map for Afganistan

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period 24 Sep 2026 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC.

  1. 4,60 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  2. 4,20 Afganistan, Asia, Badakhshan
  3. 4,30 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  4. 4,20 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  5. 4,10 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  6. 4,40 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  7. 4,30 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  8. 4,30 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  9. 4,80 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  10. 4,10 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  11. 5,20 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Baghlan
  12. 4,20 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period 24 Okt 2025 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC.

  1. 6,30 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Samangan
  2. 6,10 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  3. 6,10 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  4. 5,80 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  5. 5,80 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Baghlan
  6. 5,50 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  7. 5,30 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  8. 5,30 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan
  9. 5,30 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Takhar
  10. 5,20 Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Baghlan

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2.026, the average uses 365 days through 23 Okt 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 212 6,1 — Afganistan, Hindu Kush, Badakhshan 0,581

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