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Earthquakes in Afghanistan
In the last 30 days, 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Afghanistan; the largest was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 59 km SW of Ashkāsham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan on 25 Oct 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 13
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Afghanistan, the USGS catalogue lists 102 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 241 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 9 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 164 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 161 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.8 on 15 Nov 1921, 71 km SSW of Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.2 on 1 Oct 2026, 7 km ESE of Baghlān, Baghlan, Afghanistan.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Afghanistan in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2mww | 59 km SW of Ashkāsham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan2 agencies | |
| 4.6mb | 41 km S of Farkhār, Takhar, Afghanistan2 agencies | |
| 4.6mb | 12 km W of Ashkāsham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan2 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 18 km NW of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 4.4mb | 32 km SW of Ashkāsham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 4.4mb | 25 km NE of Rustāq, Takhar, Afghanistan2 agencies | |
| 4.3mb | 37 km SSE of Farkhār, Takhar, Afghanistan | |
| 4.3mb | 41 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 4.2mb | 47 km SSW of Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan2 agencies | |
| 4.2mb | 32 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan |
Where they occurred
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Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Afghanistan.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Afghanistan?
In the last 30 days, 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Afghanistan, 0 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Afghanistan?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 59 km SW of Ashkāsham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan on 25 Oct 2026, at a depth of 110 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Afghanistan since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on 15 Nov 1921 (71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in Afghanistan?
23% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Afghanistan in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Afghanistan?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.