Latest quakes in or near Kabul, Afghanistan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 22 km northeast of Khōst - Khost, Afghanistan - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.7 36 km east of Jalalabad - Nangarhar, Afghanistan - Dec 10, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 11 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 13, 01:49 pm (GMT +4:30) | 2.4 10 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SE | 22 km northeast of Khōst, Khost, Afghanistan | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 8, 10:18 pm (GMT +4:30) | 3.3 10 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SE | 34 km northeast of Khōst, Khost, Afghanistan | Info | |
Apr 8, 06:15 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.2 10 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the NW | HINDU KUSH, AFGHANISTAN, REGION | Info | |
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 01:26 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.3 120 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the E | 32 km southwest of Assad-Abad, Kunar, Afghanistan 1 report | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 03:20 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.1 10 km | Afghanistan 15 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 10:20 pm (GMT +4:30) | 0.0 10 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the E | 49 km west of Jalalabad, Nangarhar, Afghanistan | Info | |
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 08:28 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.1 10 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the SE | Afghanistan | Info | |
Friday, February 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 9, 07:51 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.2 150 km | Afghanistan 1 report | Info | ||
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 03:16 am (GMT +4:30) | 3.2 10 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SW | SOUTHEASTERN AFGHANISTAN | Info | |
Thursday, January 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 11, 03:49 pm (GMT +4:30) | 4.9 104 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the N | Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan | Info | |
Thursday, December 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 28, 2023 12:28 pm (GMT +4:30) | 4.4 140 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the N | Afghanistan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 7.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Kabul Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kabul, Afghanistan?
Kabul 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 9.7 quakes on average per year in or near Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kabul, Afghanistan?
On average, Kabul has about 7.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kabul?
The last earthquake in Kabul occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Khōst, Khost, Afghanistan, around noon of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 1.49 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 Kabul since 2023?
Since 2023, Kabul has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.7, 11 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kabul since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Kabul since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.7 and occurred 19 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit 36 km (23 mi) away from Jalalabad, Nangarhar, Afghanistan, in the morning of Sunday, Dec 10, 2023 at 8.10 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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