Latest quakes in or near Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake 27 km south of Faizabad - Badakhshan, Afghanistan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 46 km SSW of Jurm - Afghanistan - May 3, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 9, 06:25 pm (GMT +4:30) | 3.5 10 km | 27 km south of Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 9, 03:08 pm (GMT +4:30) | 3.7 10 km | 24 km north of Rustāq, Takhar, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 8, 05:24 pm (GMT +4:30) | 3.2 10 km | 15 km north of Rustāq, Takhar, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 6, 10:22 pm (GMT +4:30) | 2.6 10 km | 71 km north of Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 6, 12:27 pm (GMT +4:30) | 2.1 10 km | Badakhshan, Afghanistan | Info | ||
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 5, 05:07 pm (GMT +4:30) | 2.7 10 km | 28 km northeast of Taloqan, Takhar, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 02:50 pm (GMT +4:30) | 2.4 10 km | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION | Info | ||
May 3, 10:23 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.0 199 km | 46 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 07:16 am (GMT +4:30) | 2.6 10 km | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION | Info | ||
Apr 15, 05:48 am (GMT +4:30) | 2.8 10 km | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 10:28 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.0 202 km | 44 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 19.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)
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Faizabad Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan?
Faizabad has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 57 quakes on average per year in or near Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Faizabad has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan?
On average, Faizabad has about 48 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Faizabad?
The last earthquake in Faizabad occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, in the late afternoon of Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6.25 pm local time (GMT +4:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Faizabad in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Faizabad has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.5, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Faizabad in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Faizabad in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 74 km (46 mi) away from Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, in the morning of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10.23 am local time (GMT +4:30). The quake had a moderate depth of 199 km (124 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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