Seismic Activity in Afghanistan
Over the past 30 days, there have been 17 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.2 event near 52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan.
Earthquakes in Afghanistan
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.2
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Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Afghanistan
Over the past 30 days, Afghanistan has recorded 17 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 16 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 4 shallow (<70 km), 13 intermediate (70–300 km). 7 of the epicenters were offshore. 2 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 3 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 236.1 km. All 17 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
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.
Showing 17 of 17
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-09-07 00:06:22 UTC | 4.0mb | 81 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan 36.087°, 70.546° | 158.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 81 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan at 00:06 UTC on September 7, 2026. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-09-03 21:58:46 UTC | 4.3mb | 39 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.469°, 70.277° | 209.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 39 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan at 21:58 UTC on September 3, 2026. Coming 51 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-02 01:47:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 24 km NW of Ḩukūmatī Azrah, Afghanistan 34.324°, 69.450° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 24 km NW of Ḩukūmatī Azrah, Afghanistan on September 2, 2026 at 01:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-01 18:51:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 33 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.459°, 70.205° | 212.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 1, 2026, Afghanistan registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 33 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan at 18:51 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-31 2026-08-31 22:01:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 23 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan 34.602°, 70.587° | 48.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 23 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan on August 31, 2026, with origin time 22:01 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-31 2026-08-31 19:36:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 36 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.533°, 71.176° | 103.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 31, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 36 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan, logged at 19:36 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 04:06:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 31 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.421°, 71.407° | 119.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2026 at 04:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 31 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 19:53:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 42 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.484°, 70.320° | 208.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 42 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan on August 29, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 10:38:59 UTC | 4.1mb | 33 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.566°, 70.881° | 210.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2026, Afghanistan registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 33 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan at 10:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 02:24:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 26 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.489°, 71.363° | 93.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 26 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan with origin time 02:24 UTC on August 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 01:18:46 UTC | 4.9mb | 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan 34.462°, 70.463° | 10.0 km | 1 | V | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan on August 25, 2026 at 01:18 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 22:14:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 17 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.710°, 71.342° | 175.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:14 UTC on August 22, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 17 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-21 2026-08-21 21:54:47 UTC | 4.1mb | 26 km S of Tagāb, Afghanistan 34.616°, 69.669° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:54 UTC on August 21, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 26 km S of Tagāb, Afghanistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-18 2026-08-18 19:51:10 UTC | 5.2mww | 52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.403°, 70.687° | 215.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 18, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Afghanistan over the past 30 days. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-13 2026-08-13 23:11:57 UTC | 4.3mb | 24 km ENE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.977°, 71.068° | 109.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 24 km ENE of Jurm, Afghanistan came in on August 13, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-12 2026-08-12 11:29:01 UTC | 4.2mb | 53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.384°, 70.910° | 143.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan with origin time 11:29 UTC on August 12, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-12 2026-08-12 09:55:52 UTC | 4.0mb | 20 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.684°, 70.878° | 236.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 20 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan on August 12, 2026, with origin time 09:55 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
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Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days17
2026 (M2.5+)124
Largest (30 Days)
M5.2
52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
2026-08-18
Largest in 2026
M6.1
47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
2026-06-27
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Afghanistan
Afghanistan lies within the complex collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian plates. The Hindu Kush region experiences deep earthquakes regularly.
Afghanistan Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Afghanistan has recorded 124 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Afghanistan in 2026 was a magnitude 6.1 event near Jurm, Afghanistan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Afghanistan?
In the past 30 days, 17 earthquakes have been recorded in the Afghanistan region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Afghanistan?
The largest recent earthquake in the Afghanistan area was a magnitude 5.2 event that occurred 52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan.
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