Latest quakes in or near Yamgan, Badakhshan, Afghanistan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 5.1 earthquake Badakhshan, Afghanistan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 6.4 Afghanistan, 68 km south of Faizabad, Badakhshan - Jan 11, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 1 quake between magnitude 5 and 6
- 23 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 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 28, 03:25 pm (GMT +4:30) Mar 28, 10:55 GMT | 5.1 106 km | Badakhshan, Afghanistan I FELT IT - 21 reports | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:44 am (GMT +4:30) Mar 28, 00:14 GMT | 4.2 124 km | Afghanistan, 100 km southeast of Faizabad, Badakhshan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 03:07 am (GMT +4:30) Mar 27, 22:37 GMT | 1.8 10 km | Afghanistan, 50 km south of Faizabad, Badakhshan | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 12:32 pm (GMT +4:30) Mar 26, 08:02 GMT | 4.6 215 km | 30 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 03:06 pm (GMT +4:30) Mar 24, 10:36 GMT | 4.1 98 km | 22 km ESE of Jurm, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 09:12 pm (GMT +4:30) Mar 13, 16:42 GMT | 4.3 159 km | 41 Km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 12:01 am (GMT +4:30) Mar 11, 19:31 GMT | 4.1 219 km | Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 04:58 am (GMT +4:30) Mar 7, 00:28 GMT | 3.9 100 km | Afghanistan | Info | ||
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 3, 08:32 pm (GMT +4:30) Mar 3, 16:02 GMT | 3.6 10 km | Afghanistan, 87 km south of Faizabad, Badakhshan | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 05:52 pm (GMT +4:30) Feb 28, 13:22 GMT | 3.0 10 km | HINDU KUSH, AFGHANISTAN, REGION | Info | ||
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 04:32 am (GMT +4:30) Feb 24, 00:02 GMT | 2.6 10 km | HINDU KUSH, AFGHANISTAN, REGION | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.82 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 107 quakes per year (or 8.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 117 quakes per year (or 9.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Yamgan Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Yamgan, Badakhshan, Afghanistan?
Yamgan 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 117 quakes on average per year in or near Yamgan, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Yamgan has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Yamgan?
The last earthquake in Yamgan occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 5.1:
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.
+How many quakes were there in Yamgan since 2024?
Since 2024, Yamgan has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.4, 1 quake of magnitude , 23 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 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 Yamgan since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Yamgan since 2024 had a magnitude of 6.4 and occurred 11 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit 68 km (42 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 207 km (128 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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