Latest quakes in or near Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 28 km northeast of Taloqan - Takhar, Afghanistan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 73 km southeast of Faizabad - Badakhshan, Afghanistan - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 05:24 pm (GMT +4:30) | 2.6 10 km | 28 km northeast of Taloqan, Takhar, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 16, 08:52 am (GMT +4:30) | 2.6 10 km | 33 km southeast of Taloqan, Takhar, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 16, 06:02 am (GMT +4:30) | 1.8 10 km | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 04:22 pm (GMT +4:30) | 4.2 109 km | 36 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 07:26 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.2 111 km | 43 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 | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION 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 |
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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 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Taloqan, Takhar, Afghanistan, in the afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5.24 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 and 1 quake of magnitude 3.5.
+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 4.2 and occurred 1 day 12 hours ago:
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).
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