Latest Earthquakes in 🇦🇫 Afghanistan

Latest Earthquakes in Afghanistan

An overview of the latest earthquakes near the Afghanistan. Each event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event recorded was in 1950.

Earthquake Statistics in 🇦🇫 Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a country in Southern Asia that has experienced a total of 7,707 earthquakes since the 1950's.

Number of Earthquakes per Year in Afghanistan 1950-2023

Yearly earthquakes counts for Afghanistan was last updated at 2023-11-16 22:42:06.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

When was the last earthquake in Afghanistan?

The last earthquake in Afghanistan was 1 day ago and struck 684 km (425 mi) ↗ NE from the center of the country. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.30 on the richter scale and a depth of 91.424 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Afghanistan?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Afghanistan was a 7.50 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 231.0 kilometers. It struck Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan or 627 km (389 mi) ↗ NE from the center of Afghanistan, 8 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur in Afghanistan?

In 2023, Afghanistan has experienced 189 earthquakes thus far, which is higher than the average of 104.15 earthquakes per year in the country. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Afghanistan is struck by 8.68 earthquakes per month.

Earthquakes By Region in Afghanistan

• Earthquakes in Badakhshan
• Earthquakes in Badghis
• Earthquakes in Baghlan
• Earthquakes in Balkh
• Earthquakes in Bamyan
• Earthquakes in Daykundi
• Earthquakes in Farah
• Earthquakes in Faryab
• Earthquakes in Ghazni
• Earthquakes in Ghōr
• Earthquakes in Helmand
• Earthquakes in Herat
• Earthquakes in Jowzjan
• Earthquakes in Kabul
• Earthquakes in Kandahar
• Earthquakes in Kapisa
• Earthquakes in Khost
• Earthquakes in Kunar
• Earthquakes in Kunduz Province
• Earthquakes in Laghman
• Earthquakes in Logar
• Earthquakes in Nangarhar
• Earthquakes in Nimruz
• Earthquakes in Nuristan
• Earthquakes in Paktia
• Earthquakes in Paktika
• Earthquakes in Panjshir
• Earthquakes in Parwan
• Earthquakes in Samangan
• Earthquakes in Sar-e Pol
• Earthquakes in Takhar
• Earthquakes in Urozgan
• Earthquakes in Zabul

Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.