Kunduz, Afghanistan · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Kunduz
In the last 30 days, 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Kunduz; the largest was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 38 km S of Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan on 22 Sep 2026.
Data: GFZ, USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 2
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 13
- M2.5+
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Kunduz in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4mb | 38 km S of Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan2 agencies | |
| 4.3mb | 35 km S of Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4mb | 38 km S of Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan2 agencies | |
| 4.4mb | 29 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 4.4mb | 33 km E of Farkhār, Takhar, Afghanistan | |
| 4.3mb | 35 km S of Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 4.3mb | 7 km SE of Ashkāsham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 4.3mb | 37 km ESE of Farkhār, Takhar, Afghanistan | |
| 4.2mb | 34 km S of Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 4.2mb | 33 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 4.2mb | 40 km S of Ashkāsham, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 4.1mb | 41 km N of Ishqoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Kunduz.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Kunduz?
In the last 30 days, 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Kunduz, 2 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 within 250 km of Kunduz?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 38 km S of Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan on 22 Sep 2026, at a depth of 193 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded within 250 km of Kunduz 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 within 250 km of Kunduz?
0% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Kunduz 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.