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Earthquakes in Afghanistan
ShareUSGS recorded 21 earthquakes in Afghanistan in the last 30 days and 281 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 6.2.
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Recent earthquakes in Afghanistan
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.5 | 2 km ESE of Mehmand Chak, Pakistan | 10.0 km deep | 2026-08-08 03:30 UTC |
| M 4.5 | 23 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan | 10.0 km deep | 2026-08-07 14:55 UTC |
| M 4.4 | 10 km S of Kŭlob, Tajikistan | 45.8 km deep | 2026-07-31 20:26 UTC |
| M 4.3 | 27 km S of Balkh, Afghanistan | 10.0 km deep | 2026-07-31 09:44 UTC |
| M 4.4 | 66 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan | 10.0 km deep | 2026-07-30 09:38 UTC |
| M 4.5 | 51 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan | 10.0 km deep | 2026-07-30 09:20 UTC |
| M 4.5 | 38 km N of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan | 132.1 km deep | 2026-07-28 06:57 UTC |
| M 4.5 | 15 km SSE of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 121.1 km deep | 2026-07-27 17:47 UTC |
| M 4.1 | 17 km SW of Khorugh, Tajikistan | 112.2 km deep | 2026-07-27 03:09 UTC |
| M 4.2 | 35 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 121.6 km deep | 2026-07-26 08:41 UTC |
| M 4.4 | 37 km ESE of Khorugh, Tajikistan | 177.0 km deep | 2026-07-26 06:48 UTC |
| M 4.3 | 57 km S of Gahkuch, Pakistan | 62.3 km deep | 2026-07-25 18:54 UTC |
| M 4.1 | 37 km S of Farkhār, Afghanistan | 126.3 km deep | 2026-07-25 16:56 UTC |
| M 4.4 | 44 km NNW of Bāzārak, Afghanistan | 115.6 km deep | 2026-07-21 23:44 UTC |
| M 4.0 | 14 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 209.0 km deep | 2026-07-21 10:18 UTC |
| M 4.5 | 74 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan | 109.6 km deep | 2026-07-19 22:58 UTC |
| M 4.1 | 35 km SW of Khorugh, Tajikistan | 113.2 km deep | 2026-07-19 22:01 UTC |
| M 4.3 | 31 km SSW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan | 10.0 km deep | 2026-07-18 18:26 UTC |
| M 4.8 | 110 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan | 137.3 km deep | 2026-07-18 10:36 UTC |
| M 4.2 | 36 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 211.3 km deep | 2026-07-17 19:20 UTC |
| M 4.0 | 8 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 211.0 km deep | 2026-07-14 03:22 UTC |
The largest on record in Afghanistan
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 7.8 at 71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan on 1921-11-15: major: serious damage over large areas.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 7.8 | 71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 1921-11-15 | 240.0 km deep |
| M 7.7 | 52 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan | 1909-07-07 | 200.0 km deep |
| M 7.6 | 21 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan | 2005-10-08 | 26.0 km deep |
| M 7.5 | 35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 1949-03-04 | 228.7 km deep |
| M 7.5 | Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan | 2015-10-26 | 231.0 km deep |
| M 7.4 | 51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 1965-03-14 | 207.8 km deep |
| M 7.4 | 50 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 1911-07-04 | 100.0 km deep |
| M 7.4 | 51 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 2002-03-03 | 225.6 km deep |
| M 7.4 | 75 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 1985-07-29 | 98.7 km deep |
| M 7.4 | 55 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 1983-12-30 | 214.5 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in Afghanistan. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Afghanistan. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-08-10. Public domain.