Earthquakes in Afghanistan
226 earthquakes have been recorded in Afghanistan by Global Incident Tracker, 136 of them in 2026. The most recent was on 10 October 2026. These are incidents our sources reported, not an official national total.
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Today (UTC)
10
Last 7 days
136
In 2026
226
Total recorded
Continuous monitoring began 9 August 2026. These counters show what we have recorded since then, not everything that happened.
Most recent earthquakes in Afghanistan
M4.1 Earthquake — HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Minor
M4.4 Earthquake — 50 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan
Minor
Tremors From Afghanistan Earthquake Felt In Kashmir: Safety Precautions Travellers Should Take
Minor
M4.3 Earthquake — 17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
Minor
कश्मीर में आधी रात महसूस हुए भूकंप के झटके, अफगानिस्तान था केंद्र; नींद में सो रहे लोगों की बढ़ी बेचैनी - earthquake tremors felt in kashmir at midnight centered in afghanistan sleepers grew restless
Minor
M4.3 Earthquake — 47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
Minor
4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan; Tremors Felt in Parts of Kashmir
Minor
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake shakes Afghanistan at depth of 220 km
Minor
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes Afghanistan
Minor
M4.9 Earthquake — HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Moderate
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan, tremors felt in Uzbekistan
Minor
M5.8 earthquake strikes Afghanistan
Minor
5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan: NCS
Minor
Afghanistan Earthquake: अफगानिस्तान में कांपी धरती, 5.3 मैग्नीट्यूड का भूकंप
Minor
5.44 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region
Minor
M5.3 Earthquake — HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Moderate
Afghanistan | Earthquake - DREF Final Report (MDRAF019)
Minor
M4.2 Earthquake — 11 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
Minor
Tzu Chi Partners with the IRC to Support Earthquake-Affected Communities in Eastern Afghanistan
Minor
Terremoto moderado mag. 4.5 - Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, Tuesday 22 Sep 2026 a las 15:59 (GMT +4:30)
Minor
M4.4 Earthquake — 38 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
Minor
M4.3 Earthquake — 35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
Minor
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Moderate
M4.2 Earthquake — 34 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
Minor
M4.2 Earthquake — HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Minor
Terremoto moderado mag. 4.4 - 29 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan, Wednesday 9 Sep 2026 a las 22:32 (GMT +4:30)
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M4.4 Earthquake — 29 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
Minor
M4.0 Earthquake — HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Minor
M4.3 Earthquake — 39 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan
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M4.3 Earthquake — HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Minor
When they happen
September carries the most earthquakes we hold for Afghanistan — 43 of 226. This is when incidents were reported, so read a quiet month as either a quiet month or thin reporting.
| Month | Recorded | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | |
| February | 9 | |
| March | 15 | |
| April | 11 | |
| May | 9 | |
| June | 12 | |
| July | 14 | |
| August | 33 | |
| September | 43 | |
| October | 41 | |
| November | 11 | |
| December | 8 |
Where this data comes from
Earthquakes have official real-time feeds, and ours come from USGS · EMSC · BMKG · GeoNet · INGV · GDACS.