Latest quakes in or near Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Afghanistan, 13 km west of Faizabad, Badakhshan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.8 AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION - Jan 17, 2024 - |
- 11 quakes above magnitude 3
- 26 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 7 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 04:56 am (GMT +4:30) Mar 27, 00:26 GMT | 3.0 10 km | Afghanistan, 13 km west of Faizabad, Badakhshan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 03:06 pm (GMT +4:30) Mar 24, 10:36 GMT | 0.0 10 km | Afghanistan, 9.6 km north of Faizabad, Badakhshan | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 03:05 am (GMT +4:30) Mar 22, 22:35 GMT | 2.4 10 km | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 02:38 am (GMT +4:30) Mar 21, 22:08 GMT | 2.7 10 km | HINDU KUSH, AFGHANISTAN, REGION | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 09:54 pm (GMT +4:30) Mar 17, 17:24 GMT | 2.4 10 km | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 12:22 pm (GMT +4:30) Mar 16, 07:52 GMT | 3.2 10 km | Afghanistan, 27 km south of Faizabad, Badakhshan | Info | ||
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 06:45 pm (GMT +4:30) Mar 9, 14:15 GMT | 2.2 10 km | Afghanistan, 14 km northwest of Faizabad, Badakhshan | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 9, 12:58 am (GMT +4:30) Mar 8, 20:28 GMT | 2.2 10 km | HINDU KUSH, AFGHANISTAN, REGION | Info | ||
Mar 8, 01:36 pm (GMT +4:30) Mar 8, 09:06 GMT | 2.9 10 km | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 02:59 pm (GMT +4:30) Mar 7, 10:29 GMT | 1.8 10 km | HINDU KUSH, AFGHANISTAN, REGION | Info | ||
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 3, 04:32 am (GMT +4:30) Mar 3, 00:02 GMT | 2.4 10 km | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 18.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Faizabad?
The last earthquake in Faizabad occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 12.5 km (8 mi) away from Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 4.56 am 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 since 2024?
Since 2024, Faizabad has had 11 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 26 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 7 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 3.8 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, in the early morning of Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024 at 1.40 am 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).
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