Latest quakes in or near Badakhshan, Afghanistan, in the past 48 hours on Thursday, May 19, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

2 quakes above magnitude 4
1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3

In the past 48 hours, Badakhshan was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.7, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.7 | 55 km E of Faizabad, Faīẕābād, Badakhshan, Afghanistan -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.9 on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 3:48 am (GMT +8) – 76 km SW of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
Past 30 days: Mag. 5.0 on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 5:05 am (GMT +5) – 16 km E of Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.3 on Monday, Apr 11, 2022 at 5:59 am (GMT +4:30) – Viloyati Khatlon, 46 km SE of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.8 on Jul 10, 2021 GMT – Viloyati Khatlon, 27 km SE of Rasht, Republican Subordination, Tajikistan

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Badakhshan, Afghanistan (updated )

Past 24 hours:	1 quake \| 0 quakes M2+ \| 0 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 7 days:	20 quakes \| 7 quakes M2+ \| 5 quakes M3+ \| 7 quakes M4+
Past 30 days:	111 quakes \| 40 quakes M2+ \| 38 quakes M3+ \| 27 quakes M4+ \| 2 quakes M5+
Past 90 days:	393 quakes \| 149 quakes M2+ \| 119 quakes M3+ \| 98 quakes M4+ \| 5 quakes M5+
Past 365 days:	1,230 quakes \| 397 quakes M2+ \| 368 quakes M3+ \| 373 quakes M4+ \| 20 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (5 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 GMT (3 quakes)
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 (2 quakes)
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

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 8.2 x 10¹¹ joules (228 megawatt hours, equivalent to 196 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Badakhshan Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Badakhshan?

The last earthquake in Badakhshan occurred 19 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).

How many quakes were there in Badakhshan in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Badakhshan, Afghanistan had 5 quakes up to magnitude 4.7.

What was the strongest quake in Badakhshan in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Badakhshan in the past 48 hours occurred 19 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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