Region · Afghanistan
Earthquakes in Badakhshan
In the last 30 days there were 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Badakhshan, 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 Badakhshan
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days7
- Last year72
- Last 5 years418
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
162 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Badakhshan in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 11.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Badakhshan
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 55 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan | depth 211 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 |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Badakhshan, answered
Was there an earthquake in Badakhshan today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Badakhshan in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Badakhshan have each year?
Over the last five years there were 418 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Badakhshan, an average of 84 a year. 72 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Badakhshan 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.