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Earthquakes in Afghanistan
In the last 30 days there were 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Afghanistan, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.0, 28 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan, on 2026-10-04.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Afghanistan
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days9
- Last year119
- Last 5 years721
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
279 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Afghanistan in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Sep 2025, with 28.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Afghanistan
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 55 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan | depth 211 km | |
| 4.2 | 31 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan | depth 63 km | |
| 4.3 | 36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | depth 189 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan | depth 197 km | |
| 4.1 | 29 km ESE of Jurm, Afghanistan | depth 203 km | |
| 4.4 | 50 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan | depth 203 km | |
| 4.3 | 46 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | depth 197 km | |
| 5.0 | 28 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan | depth 236 km | |
| 5.0 | 4 km SE of Baghlān, Afghanistan | depth 55 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Afghanistan, answered
Was there an earthquake in Afghanistan today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Afghanistan in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Afghanistan have each year?
Over the last five years there were 721 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Afghanistan, an average of 144 a year. 119 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Afghanistan in five years?
A magnitude 6.5 on Mar 21, 2023, 16:47 UTC, 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Regions