Latest Earthquakes Near Wākhān, Badakhshan in 🇦🇫 Afghanistan

Latest Earthquakes Near Wākhān, Badakhshan in Afghanistan

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

Wākhān Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Wākhān has experiences a total of 2888 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Wākhān 1950-2023

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

When was the last earthquake in Wākhān, Badakhshan, Afghanistan?

The last earthquake in Wākhān was 2 days ago and struck 39 km (24 mi) 🡔 NW of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.60 on the richter scale and a depth of 58.001 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Wākhān, Badakhshan, Afghanistan?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Wākhān was a 7.20 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 22.0 kilometers. It struck 137 km (85 mi) 🡔 NW of the city, 7 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Wākhān, Badakhshan, Afghanistan?

In 2023, Wākhān has experienced 87 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 39.03 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Wākhān is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 3.25 months.

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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 It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources.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.