Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Rustaq
In the last 30 days there were 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Rustaq, Takhar, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.4, 84 km (52 mi) SE of Rustaq, on 2026-10-09.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days4
- Last year40
- Last 5 years173
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Rustaq
70 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Rustaq in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 7.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Rustaq
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 55 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 211 km | |
| 4.3 | 36 km ESE of Kŭlob, Tajikistan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 31 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.4 | 50 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 203 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Rustaq, answered
Was there an earthquake in Rustaq today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Rustaq in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Rustaq?
Over the last five years there were 173 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Rustaq, an average of 35 a year. 40 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Rustaq in five years?
A magnitude 6.4 on Jan 11, 2024, 09:20 UTC, 98 km (61 mi) SE of Rustaq, at a depth of 204 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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