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Latest Earthquakes Near Kandahār, Kandahar in 🇦🇫 Afghanistan

Latest Earthquakes Near Kandahār, Kandahar in Afghanistan

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

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 50 out of 59 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
1 year ago
On 2022-07-25 12:03:27 		30.6529, 66.702
142 km (88 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4.2
10 km
1 year ago
On 2022-03-16 12:02:59 		31.945, 66.8343
112 km (69 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 4.1
10 km
2 years ago
On 2021-02-09 01:16:16 		31.0033, 66.7118
116 km (72 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 4.3
10 km
3 years ago
On 2020-01-04 22:34:22 		31.9136, 66.8822
115 km (71 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 4
10 km
4 years ago
On 2019-08-28 19:35:00 		31.263, 66.6489
97 km (60 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 4
10 km
4 years ago
On 2019-07-24 19:21:27 		32.32, 66.6175
116 km (72 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 4.5
12.92 km
7 years ago
On 2016-08-17 22:58:20 		30.5619, 66.3882
133 km (82 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4.4
10 km
7 years ago
On 2016-07-10 21:33:55 		30.8996, 66.4706
107 km (66 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4.7
30.09 km
7 years ago
On 2016-05-13 07:01:10 		30.659, 66.3878
124 km (77 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 5.5
10 km
7 years ago
On 2016-05-13 07:00:51 		30.6507, 66.4361
127 km (79 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4.7
10 km
7 years ago
On 2016-05-13 06:59:32 		30.6598, 66.4243
125 km (78 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 5.2
10 km
7 years ago
On 2015-11-08 12:08:38 		31.5433, 67.0558
127 km (79 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 4.3
20.04 km
8 years ago
On 2015-08-27 13:58:44 		31.8793, 67.3041
153 km (95 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 4.2
20.77 km
10 years ago
On 2013-08-09 01:32:22 		30.4099, 66.3953
148 km (92 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4.2
22.26 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-04 23:27:55 		30.667, 67.015
162 km (101 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 3.5
10 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-29 21:44:17 		30.712, 67.086
164 km (102 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 3.7
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-07 11:48:16 		31.632, 67.154
136 km (84 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 4.3
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-26 16:10:28 		30.988, 67.191
156 km (97 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 4
35 km
16 years ago
On 2006-10-09 05:12:50 		30.941, 66.541
108 km (67 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 4.4
10 km
17 years ago
On 2005-11-08 19:49:29 		31.714, 66.833
106 km (66 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 3.6
10 km
22 years ago
On 2001-02-22 07:54:39 		31.879, 67.284
151 km (94 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 4.5
33 km
23 years ago
On 2000-08-22 00:14:31 		30.601, 66.654
144 km (89 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4.2
33 km
23 years ago
On 2000-01-22 09:14:50 		31.987, 67.243
150 km (93 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 4.1
33 km
24 years ago
On 1999-02-23 04:06:54 		30.526, 66.32
134 km (83 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4
10 km
25 years ago
On 1998-01-13 14:40:19 		32.557, 67.052
164 km (102 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 0
33 km
26 years ago
On 1997-07-08 19:26:58 		31.292, 66.631
94 km (58 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 0
33 km
30 years ago
On 1993-03-11 00:04:25 		31.532, 67.099
131 km (81 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 4.7
13.9 km
31 years ago
On 1992-02-05 23:41:36 		31.365, 66.858
112 km (69 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 5
33 km
31 years ago
On 1992-02-05 23:10:48 		31.426, 66.825
107 km (66 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 5.5
17.9 km
31 years ago
On 1992-02-05 19:36:29 		31.513, 67.038
126 km (78 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 4.4
33 km
31 years ago
On 1992-01-06 15:59:06 		30.669, 65.985
108 km (67 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 0
33 km
32 years ago
On 1991-09-15 02:12:24 		30.724, 66.763
140 km (87 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 4.6
25.9 km
32 years ago
On 1991-09-15 00:20:50 		30.617, 66.735
147 km (91 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4.8
33 km
32 years ago
On 1991-02-26 01:19:27 		31.353, 67.2
144 km (89 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 4.3
33 km
34 years ago
On 1989-03-31 03:33:12 		31.27, 66.873
116 km (72 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 4.2
10 km
34 years ago
On 1989-01-26 18:22:29 		31.752, 67.178
139 km (86 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 4.2
33 km
38 years ago
On 1985-04-15 11:24:00 		30.249, 66.33
162 km (101 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4.8
33 km
39 years ago
On 1984-04-11 12:34:29 		30.508, 66.41
139 km (86 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 3.9
33 km
39 years ago
On 1984-04-11 05:57:58 		32.168, 67.049
140 km (87 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 4.3
33 km
42 years ago
On 1981-05-07 06:28:59 		31.349, 66.689
97 km (60 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 3.8
33 km
42 years ago
On 1980-10-29 19:55:42 		31.933, 67.038
130 km (81 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 3.9
33 km
43 years ago
On 1979-11-27 12:39:33 		32.672, 67.147
179 km (111 mi) 🡕 NE of Kandahār
M 4.8
33 km
44 years ago
On 1979-06-24 13:49:03 		30.295, 66.349
158 km (98 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4.8
40 km
44 years ago
On 1978-12-04 00:18:50 		30.256, 66.338
162 km (100 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4.3
33 km
45 years ago
On 1978-02-23 16:02:37 		31.495, 67.014
124 km (77 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 4.6
33 km
45 years ago
On 1977-11-18 06:39:02 		30.25, 66.271
160 km (99 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4.9
27 km
47 years ago
On 1976-08-20 11:22:02 		30.447, 66.38
144 km (89 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4
33 km
47 years ago
On 1976-02-26 18:25:41 		30.562, 66.478
137 km (85 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 0
33 km
47 years ago
On 1975-11-07 05:41:28 		30.881, 66.597
117 km (72 mi) 🡒 E of Kandahār
M 0
40 km
48 years ago
On 1975-10-04 05:59:42 		30.325, 66.233
151 km (94 mi) 🡖 SE of Kandahār
M 4.5
15 km

Kandahār Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Kandahār has experiences a total of 59 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Kandahār 1950-2023

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 5 8.47%
M 3 7 11.86%
M 4 39 66.1%
M 5 6 10.17%
M 6 2 3.39%

When was the last earthquake in Kandahār, Kandahar, Afghanistan?

The last earthquake in Kandahār was 1 year ago and struck 142 km (88 mi) 🡖 SE of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.20 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Kandahār, Kandahar, Afghanistan?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Kandahār was a 6.70 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 11.0 kilometers. It struck 162 km (100 mi) 🡖 SE of the city, 48 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Kandahār, Kandahar, Afghanistan?

In 2023, Kandahār has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 0.80 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Kandahār is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 0.07 months.

Earthquakes Near other Cities in Kandahar, Afghanistan

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.

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