Latest quakes in or near Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake 73 km southeast of Faizabad - Badakhshan, Afghanistan - |
| Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 6.4 45 km SSW of Jurm - Afghanistan - Jan 11, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 6
- 13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 32 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| May 15, 04:22 pm (GMT +4:30) | 4.2 109 km |  73 km southeast of Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
| May 15, 07:26 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.2 111 km | 39 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| May 14, 03:31 pm (GMT +4:30) | 1.7 10 km | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION | Info | ||
| May 14, 03:08 pm (GMT +4:30) | 4.1 215 km | 67 km southeast of Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 13, 10:32 am (GMT +4:30) | 2.6 10 km | 15 km northeast of Ārt Khwājah, Takhar, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 11, 06:37 am (GMT +4:30) | 2.9 10 km | 32 km east of Taloqan, Takhar, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| 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 | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION I FELT IT | Info | ||
| May 6, 12:27 pm (GMT +4:30) | 2.1 10 km | Badakhshan, 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: 19.3 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 4.6 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 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 73 km (45 mi) away from Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, in the afternoon of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4.22 pm local time (GMT +4:30). The quake had a moderate depth of 109 km (67 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Faizabad since 2024?
Since 2024, Faizabad has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 32 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Faizabad since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Faizabad since 2024 had a magnitude of 6.4 and occurred 18 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit 69 km (43 mi) away from Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, around noon of Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 at 1.50 pm local time (GMT +4:30). The quake had a moderate depth of 204 km (127 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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