Latest earthquakes in Afghanistan - list and map
Updated: May 19, 2022 01:20 GMT - Refresh
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Updated May 19, 2022 01:20 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
In the past 48 hours, Afghanistan was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.9 | 20 km NW of Doda, Kashmir, India -
Strongest quake: Mag. 4.7 | 55 km E of Faizabad, Faīẕābād, Badakhshan, Afghanistan -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 5.3 on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 3:27 pm (GMT +5) – 27 km SW of Boysun, Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan
- Past 90 days: Mag. 5.3 on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 3:27 pm (GMT +5) – 27 km SW of Boysun, Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.9 on Thursday, Oct 7, 2021 at 3:01 am (GMT +5) – 67 km N of Sibi, Balochistan, Pakistan
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Afghanistan (updated )
| Past 24 hours: | 8 quakes | 4 quakes M2+ | 3 quakes M3+ | 1 quake M4+ |
| Past 7 days: | 37 quakes | 15 quakes M2+ | 12 quakes M3+ | 8 quakes M4+ | 1 quake M5+ |
| Past 30 days: | 154 quakes | 59 quakes M2+ | 54 quakes M3+ | 31 quakes M4+ | 3 quakes M5+ |
| Past 90 days: | 528 quakes | 199 quakes M2+ | 174 quakes M3+ | 123 quakes M4+ | 6 quakes M5+ |
| Past 365 days: | 1,754 quakes | 569 quakes M2+ | 555 quakes M3+ | 513 quakes M4+ | 28 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (12 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2022 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
| May 19, 2022 3:09 am (GMT +5:30) (May 18, 2022 21:39 GMT) | 2.9 5 km | 20 km northwest of Doda, Kashmir, India I FELT IT | More | Map | |
| May 18, 2022 5:58 pm (GMT +4:30) (May 18, 2022 13:28 GMT) | 2.5 8 km | Iran: 22 Km of Doroh, South Khorasan | More | Map | |
| May 18, 2022 4:16 pm (GMT +4:30) (May 18, 2022 11:46 GMT) | 2.6 14 km | 57 km north of Turbat-i-Shaikh Jam, Razavi Khorasan, Iran | More | Map | |
| May 18, 2022 4:36 pm (GMT +5) (May 18, 2022 11:36 GMT) | 3.5 10 km | Provincia de Ahal, 58 km northwest of Sarahs, Razavi Khorasan, Iran I FELT IT | More | Map | |
| May 18, 2022 4:06 pm (GMT +4:30) (May 18, 2022 11:36 GMT) | 3.9 2 km | 90 km southeast of Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran I FELT IT | More | Map | |
| May 18, 2022 12:16 pm (GMT +4:30) (May 18, 2022 07:46 GMT) | 4.7 100 km | 55 km east of Faizabad, Faīẕābād, Badakhshan, Afghanistan I FELT IT | More | Map | |
| May 18, 2022 7:07 am (GMT +5) (May 18, 2022 02:07 GMT) | 3.7 32 km | 77 km east of Gilgit, Pakistan I FELT IT | More | Map | |
| May 18, 2022 7:07 am (GMT +5) (May 18, 2022 02:07 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | 71 km southwest of Gilgit, Pakistan | More | Map | |
| Tuesday, May 17, 2022 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| May 17, 2022 11:46 pm (GMT +4:30) (May 17, 2022 19:16 GMT) | 3.1 10 km | Provincia de Helmand, 161 km southwest of Kandahar, Afghanistan I FELT IT | More | Map | |
| May 17, 2022 10:20 am (GMT +5) (May 17, 2022 05:20 GMT) | 4.1 197 km | 63 km east of Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan I FELT IT | More | Map | |
| May 17, 2022 7:18 am (GMT +4:30) (May 17, 2022 02:48 GMT) | 2.5 10 km | 7.3 km south of Rustāq, Rustaq, Takhar, Afghanistan | More | Map | |
| May 17, 2022 7:33 am (GMT +5) (May 17, 2022 02:33 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | 54 km west of Tank, Tānk, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | More | Map | |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 8.8 x 1011 joules (245 megawatt hours, equivalent to 211 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Afghanistan Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Afghanistan ?
The last earthquake in Afghanistan occurred 4 hours ago: Light mag. 2.9 earthquake - 20 km northwest of Doda, Kashmir, India, on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 3:09 am (GMT +5:30).
How many quakes were there in Afghanistan in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Afghanistan had 12 quakes up to magnitude 4.7.
What was the strongest quake in Afghanistan in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Afghanistan in the past 48 hours occurred 18 hours ago: Light mag. 4.7 earthquake - 55 km east of Faizabad, Faīẕābād, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 12:16 pm (GMT +4:30).
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