Seismic Activity in Afghanistan
Over the past 30 days, there have been 13 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.0 event near 28 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan.
Earthquakes in Afghanistan
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.0
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Afghanistan
Over the past 30 days, Afghanistan has recorded 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 11 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 3 shallow (<70 km), 10 intermediate (70–300 km). 7 of the epicenters were offshore. 2 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 4 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 235.6 km. All 13 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 13 of 13
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-10-22 10:07:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 11 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.677°, 71.400° | 174.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 11 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan with origin time 10:07 UTC on October 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-19 06:30:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 36 km ESE of Kŭlob, Tajikistan 37.765°, 70.148° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 06:30 UTC on October 19, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 36 km ESE of Kŭlob, Tajikistan. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-15 2026-10-15 09:51:30 UTC | 4.2mb | 31 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan 37.366°, 70.012° | 63.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 31 km NNE of Rustāq, Afghanistan on October 15, 2026 at 09:51 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-13 2026-10-13 12:12:46 UTC | 4.3mb | 36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.538°, 70.879° | 188.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan at 12:12 UTC on October 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-11 2026-10-11 07:07:47 UTC | 4.2mb | 29 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.647°, 71.024° | 197.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 11, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 29 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan, logged at 07:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-10 2026-10-10 23:11:02 UTC | 4.1mb | 29 km ESE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.736°, 71.125° | 203.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 29 km ESE of Jurm, Afghanistan on October 10, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-09 2026-10-09 11:39:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 50 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.545°, 70.432° | 203.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2026, Afghanistan registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 50 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan at 11:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-05 2026-10-05 21:38:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.717°, 71.342° | 203.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on October 5, 2026, with origin time 21:38 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-05 2026-10-05 15:07:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 46 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.452°, 70.755° | 197.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 46 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan came in on October 5, 2026 at 15:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-04 2026-10-04 20:27:24 UTC | 5.0mww | 28 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.675°, 71.051° | 235.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 28 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Afghanistan over the past 30 days. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-01 2026-10-01 16:02:07 UTC | 4.1mb | 37 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.514°, 71.171° | 101.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 37 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan with origin time 16:02 UTC on October 1, 2026. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-01 2026-10-01 01:29:20 UTC | 5.0mww | 4 km SE of Baghlān, Afghanistan 36.108°, 68.744° | 55.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 4 km SE of Baghlān, Afghanistan on October 1, 2026 at 01:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-30 2026-09-30 07:39:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 12 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.714°, 71.404° | 174.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 30, 2026 at 07:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 12 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan. See the M4.2 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
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days13
2026 (M2.5+)146
Largest (30 Days)
M5.0
28 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan
2026-10-04
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 146 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, 13 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 5.0 event that occurred 28 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan.
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