Earthquakes in Afghanistan
3,404 earthquakes (M4+) recorded in Afghanistan between 2005-2025. Data from USGS.
Total Earthquakes
3,404
Significant (M6+)
22
Maximum Magnitude
7.5
Avg Magnitude
4.4
Significant Events by Year
2025
2
2024
1
2023
6
2022
1
2019
1
2018
1
2016
1
2015
2
2010
1
2009
3
2008
1
2007
1
2005
1
2004
1
2002
4
2001
2
2000
3
1999
2
1998
2
1997
2
1995
1
1994
1
1993
4
1991
2
1990
5
1989
1
1988
1
1987
3
1985
2
1984
3
1983
2
1982
1
1981
1
1979
1
1976
1
1974
1
1972
2
1969
1
1966
1
1965
1
1964
1
1962
2
1957
1
1956
2
1949
1
1948
1
1934
1
1921
1
1912
3
1911
3
1909
1
1908
3
1907
1
1902
1
Significant Earthquakes (95)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 30 km SE of Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan | 28.0 km | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 6.0 | 35 km WSW of Asadābād, Afghanistan | 8.0 km | Aug 31, 2025 |
| 6.4 | 45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 204.0 km | Jan 11, 2024 |
| 6.3 | 34 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan | 9.0 km | Oct 15, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 24 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan | 8.0 km | Oct 11, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 25 km NNE of Zindah Jān, Afghanistan | 8.0 km | Oct 7, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 32 km NNE of Zindah Jān, Afghanistan | 14.0 km | Oct 7, 2023 |
| 6.5 | 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 192.0 km | Mar 21, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 44 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 203.0 km | Jan 5, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 55 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan | 4.0 km | Jun 21, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 49 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 212.0 km | Dec 20, 2019 |
| 6.2 | 37 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 193.7 km | Jan 31, 2018 |
| 6.6 | 42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 212.0 km | Apr 10, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 206.0 km | Dec 25, 2015 |
| 7.5 | Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan | 231.0 km | Oct 26, 2015 |
| 6.3 | 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 220.1 km | Sep 17, 2010 |
| 6.2 | 53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 210.0 km | Oct 29, 2009 |
| 6.2 | 39 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 185.9 km | Oct 22, 2009 |
| 6.6 | 50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 204.8 km | Jan 3, 2009 |
| 6.0 | 35 km SSW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | 10.0 km | Oct 5, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 222.1 km | Apr 3, 2007 |
| 6.5 | 53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 224.6 km | Dec 12, 2005 |
| 6.0 | 46 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 207.0 km | Aug 10, 2004 |
| 6.1 | 16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan | 8.0 km | Mar 25, 2002 |
| 7.4 | 51 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 225.6 km | Mar 3, 2002 |
| 6.3 | 54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan | 209.0 km | Mar 3, 2002 |
| 6.2 | 77 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan | 129.3 km | Jan 3, 2002 |
| 6.1 | 32 km S of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 106.5 km | Nov 23, 2001 |
| 6.2 | 49 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 202.5 km | Feb 25, 2001 |
| 6.3 | 65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 141.4 km | Jul 17, 2000 |
| 6.3 | 66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan | 107.7 km | May 12, 2000 |
| 6.0 | 51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan | 206.9 km | Jan 19, 2000 |
| 6.5 | 31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 228.4 km | Nov 8, 1999 |
| 6.0 | 27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | 33.0 km | Feb 11, 1999 |
| 6.6 | 24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan | 33.0 km | May 30, 1998 |
| 6.4 | 46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 235.6 km | Feb 20, 1998 |
| 6.3 | 53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 207.0 km | Dec 17, 1997 |
| 6.5 | 51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 196.0 km | May 13, 1997 |
| 6.3 | 49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan | 222.7 km | Oct 18, 1995 |
| 6.0 | 57 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 238.7 km | Oct 25, 1994 |
| 6.3 | 29 km S of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 112.6 km | Sep 18, 1993 |
| 6.0 | 48 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 194.5 km | Sep 4, 1993 |
| 7.0 | 53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 214.5 km | Aug 9, 1993 |
| 6.4 | 48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 204.2 km | Aug 9, 1993 |
| 6.7 | 53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 212.9 km | Jul 14, 1991 |
| 6.9 | 77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan | 142.4 km | Jan 31, 1991 |
| 6.4 | 50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 216.8 km | Jul 13, 1990 |
| 6.0 | 77 km SE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan | 113.1 km | May 15, 1990 |
| 6.3 | 56 km E of Khand?d, Afghanistan | 33.0 km | Mar 25, 1990 |
| 6.2 | 62 km E of Khand?d, Afghanistan | 12.2 km | Mar 5, 1990 |
| 6.3 | 42 km ENE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 109.9 km | Feb 5, 1990 |
| 6.0 | 74 km N of P?r?n, Afghanistan | 95.1 km | Jul 24, 1989 |
| 6.3 | 48 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 195.0 km | Aug 6, 1988 |
| 6.1 | 26 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 95.4 km | Oct 3, 1987 |
| 6.1 | 81 km SE of ‘Al?qahd?r? D?sh?, Afghanistan | 164.5 km | Aug 10, 1987 |
| 6.2 | 45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 202.1 km | May 5, 1987 |
| 6.4 | 76 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 120.1 km | Aug 2, 1985 |
| 7.4 | 75 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 98.7 km | Jul 29, 1985 |
| 6.4 | 48 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 207.6 km | Feb 16, 1984 |
| 6.1 | 21 km N of Jal?l?b?d, Afghanistan | 33.0 km | Feb 1, 1984 |
| 6.1 | 55 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 171.8 km | Jan 27, 1984 |
| 7.4 | 55 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 214.5 km | Dec 30, 1983 |
| 6.2 | 45 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 208.8 km | Sep 12, 1983 |
| 6.6 | 14 km NW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan | 36.0 km | Dec 16, 1982 |
| 6.3 | 54 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 228.7 km | May 2, 1981 |
| 6.1 | 26 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan | 229.0 km | Aug 20, 1979 |
| 6.1 | 43 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 190.0 km | Nov 27, 1976 |
| 6.5 | 57 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 211.0 km | Jul 30, 1974 |
| 6.2 | 36 km SSW of Farkhār, Afghanistan | 23.5 km | Jun 24, 1972 |
| 6.2 | 51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 212.6 km | Jan 20, 1972 |
| 6.2 | Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan | 205.6 km | Mar 5, 1969 |
| 6.6 | 40 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 215.6 km | Jun 6, 1966 |
| 7.4 | 51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 207.8 km | Mar 14, 1965 |
| 6.6 | 43 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 195.5 km | Jan 28, 1964 |
| 6.3 | 31 km NNW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan | 35.0 km | Sep 12, 1962 |
| 6.7 | 51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan | 216.2 km | Jul 6, 1962 |
| 6.1 | 43 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 211.8 km | Sep 2, 1957 |
| 6.5 | 19 km S of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | 10.0 km | Sep 16, 1956 |
| 7.3 | 42 km NNW of B?my?n, Afghanistan | 25.0 km | Jun 9, 1956 |
| 7.5 | 35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 228.7 km | Mar 4, 1949 |
| 6.4 | 19 km WSW of A?bak, Afghanistan | 35.0 km | Jan 28, 1948 |
| 6.0 | 6 km NNW of Fayzabad, Afghanistan | 20.0 km | Jul 22, 1934 |
| 7.8 | 71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 240.0 km | Nov 15, 1921 |
| 6.5 | 29 km E of Jurm, Afghanistan | 205.0 km | Nov 28, 1912 |
| 6.3 | 58 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 205.0 km | May 22, 1912 |
| 6.8 | 78 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan | 205.0 km | Apr 25, 1912 |
| 7.4 | 50 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 100.0 km | Jul 4, 1911 |
| 6.4 | 21 km WNW of Balkh, Afghanistan | 35.0 km | Jan 1, 1911 |
| 6.8 | 40 km SW of Qarchī Gak, Afghanistan | 35.0 km | Jan 1, 1911 |
| 7.7 | 52 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan | 200.0 km | Jul 7, 1909 |
| 7.0 | 74 km NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan | 220.0 km | Oct 24, 1908 |
| 6.6 | 29 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 190.0 km | Apr 16, 1908 |
| 6.5 | 57 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan | 190.0 km | Mar 12, 1908 |
| 6.8 | 42 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 225.0 km | Apr 13, 1907 |
| 7.2 | Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan | 200.0 km | Oct 6, 1902 |