Over the past 30 days, Afghanistan has recorded 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 10 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km), 9 intermediate (70–300 km). 4 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 1 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 230.1 km. All 10 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.7 event near 48 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan at 200.2 km depth. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.4 near 18 km ENE of Abdurahmoni Jomí, Tajikistan, trails by 0.3 magnitude units — a narrow gap, indicating two comparably energetic events in the current window. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near 81 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 days ago 2026-06-06 21:24:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 23 km E of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.873°, 71.092° | 227.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 23 km E of Jurm, Afghanistan at 21:24 UTC on June 6, 2026. At a depth of 227.4 km, the event was intermediate depth. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Coordinates: 36.873°, 71.092°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-03 2026-06-03 00:56:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 35 km SW of Fayzabad, Afghanistan 36.874°, 70.323° | 229.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 00:56 UTC on June 3, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 35 km SW of Fayzabad, Afghanistan. It ranks as the fifth largest event in the current dataset. The hypocenter lay at 229.4 km, placing this in the intermediate depth category. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Geolocation places the event at 36.874°N, 70.323°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-02 2026-06-02 04:02:45 UTC | 4.7mb | 48 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.565°, 70.395° | 200.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 2, 2026 at 04:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 48 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Afghanistan over the past 30 days. The hypocenter lay at 200.2 km, placing this in the intermediate depth category. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. The epicenter is at 36.565°, 70.395°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 17:40:41 UTC | 4.1mb | 16 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.724°, 70.766° | 134.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 16 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan on May 30, 2026, with origin time 17:40 UTC. The event originated approximately 134.2 km below the surface, classifying it as intermediate depth. The epicenter is at 36.724°, 70.766°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 04:57:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 15 km WSW of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.838°, 70.668° | 206.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 15 km WSW of Jurm, Afghanistan came in on May 30, 2026 at 04:57 UTC. This was a intermediate depth earthquake, focused at 206.2 km depth. Geolocation places the event at 36.838°N, 70.668°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-27 2026-05-27 04:37:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 13 km ESE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.801°, 70.957° | 226.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 13 km ESE of Jurm, Afghanistan on May 27, 2026 at 04:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay at 226.8 km, placing this in the intermediate depth category. Coordinates: 36.801°, 70.957°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-23 2026-05-23 18:08:17 UTC | 4.0mb | 32 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.591°, 70.965° | 230.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 23, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 32 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan, logged at 18:08 UTC. At 230.1 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the intermediate depth category. The epicenter is at 36.591°, 70.965°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 17:42:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 18 km ENE of Abdurahmoni Jomí, Tajikistan 38.032°, 68.985° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 18 km ENE of Abdurahmoni Jomí, Tajikistan on May 19, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. It ranks as the second largest event in the current dataset. A small number of nearby observers (1) submitted felt reports to the USGS. Geolocation places the event at 38.032°N, 68.985°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-18 2026-05-18 08:49:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 81 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan 36.102°, 70.598° | 102.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 81 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan with origin time 08:49 UTC on May 18, 2026. It ranks as the third largest event in the current dataset. The event originated approximately 102.9 km below the surface, classifying it as intermediate depth. Coordinates: 36.102°, 70.598°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-11 2026-05-11 04:30:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 42 km NE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan 36.328°, 69.482° | 167.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2026, Afghanistan registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 42 km NE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan at 04:30 UTC. It ranks as the fourth largest event in the current dataset. This was a intermediate depth earthquake, focused at 167.8 km depth. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. The epicenter is at 36.328°, 69.482°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
48 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan
2026-06-02
35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
2026-04-03
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Afghanistan lies within the complex collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian plates. The Hindu Kush region experiences deep earthquakes regularly.
In 2026, Afghanistan has recorded 73 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Afghanistan in 2026 was a magnitude 5.8 event near Jurm, Afghanistan. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 10 in the last 30 days.
Afghanistan lies within the complex collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian plates. The Hindu Kush region experiences deep earthquakes regularly.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 10 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.7 event near 48 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan.
In the past 30 days, 10 earthquakes have been recorded in the Afghanistan region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Afghanistan area was a magnitude 4.7 event that occurred 48 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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