Latest quakes in or near Takhar, Afghanistan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.3 earthquake 20 km SSW of Kunduz - Afghanistan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 Badakhshan - Afghanistan - Mar 28, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 06:00 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.3 45 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the W | 20 km SSW of Kunduz, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 09:02 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.1 119 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the E | 23 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 07:16 am (GMT +4:30) | 2.6 10 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the E | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 10:28 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.0 202 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the E | 44 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan | Info | |
Apr 14, 10:28 am (GMT +4:30) | 2.2 10 km | HINDU KUSH, AFGHANISTAN, REGION | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 11:20 pm (GMT +4:30) | 3.2 10 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | 39 km southeast of Kunduz, Kunduz, Afghanistan | Info | |
Apr 12, 05:09 am (GMT +4:30) | 1.4 10 km | 7.5 km northwest of Taloqan, Takhar, Afghanistan | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 03:06 pm (GMT +4:30) | 2.6 10 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NW | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION | Info | |
Apr 11, 08:14 am (GMT +4:30) | 2.6 10 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the E | AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER REGION | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 8, 06:15 pm (GMT +4:30) | 2.4 10 km | 15 km east of Rustāq, Takhar, Afghanistan | Info | ||
Apr 8, 01:11 pm (GMT +4:30) | 4.0 178 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the E | 20 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.03 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 86 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 147 quakes per year (or 12.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 206 quakes per year (or 17.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 219 quakes per year (or 18.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Takhar Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Takhar, Afghanistan?
Takhar has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 219 quakes on average per year in or near Takhar, Afghanistan. Takhar has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Takhar, Afghanistan?
On average, Takhar has about 147 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 86 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Takhar?
The last earthquake in Takhar occurred 1 day 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.3:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 20 km (13 mi) away from Kunduz, Kunduz, Afghanistan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 6.00 am local time (GMT +4:30). The quake had a shallow depth of 45 km (28 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Takhar in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Takhar has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Takhar in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Takhar in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 66 km (41 mi) away from Ishqoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan, in the early afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 3.25 pm local time (GMT +4:30). The quake had a moderate depth of 106 km (66 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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