Latest quakes in or near Paktika, Afghanistan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 22 km northeast of Khōst - Khost, Afghanistan - Apr 13, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.6 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - Pakistan - Dec 10, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 17 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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 | 66 km (41 mi) to the NE | PAKISTAN | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 10:18 pm (GMT +4:30) | 3.3 10 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the NE | PAKISTAN | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 08:28 am (Karachi) | 4.8 14 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SE | Pakistan | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 01:10 am (GMT +4:30) | 3.4 35 km | Afghanistan | Info | ||
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 01:31 am (GMT +4:30) | 3.7 10 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SW | SOUTHEASTERN AFGHANISTAN | Info | |
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 23, 07:53 pm (GMT +4:30) | 2.9 10 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the N | SOUTHEASTERN AFGHANISTAN | Info | |
Feb 23, 06:13 am (GMT +4:30) | 2.3 10 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NW | SOUTHEASTERN AFGHANISTAN | Info | |
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 11:19 pm (GMT +4:30) | 3.2 10 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NW | SOUTHEASTERN AFGHANISTAN | Info | |
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 7, 01:22 am (Karachi) | 4.0 10 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SE | PAKISTAN | Info | |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 03:16 am (GMT +4:30) | 3.2 10 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the N | SOUTHEASTERN AFGHANISTAN | Info | |
Sunday, January 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 12:18 pm (Karachi) | 3.4 10 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the S | PAKISTAN | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 7.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 8.7 quakes per year
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Paktika Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Paktika, Afghanistan?
Paktika has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 11.3 quakes on average per year in or near Paktika, Afghanistan. However, Paktika has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Paktika, Afghanistan?
On average, Paktika has about 8.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Paktika?
The last earthquake in Paktika occurred 7 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 Paktika since 2023?
Since 2023, Paktika has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 6 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Paktika since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Paktika since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 19 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 61 km (38 mi) away from Khōst, Khost, Afghanistan, in the morning of Sunday, Dec 10, 2023 at 7.35 am local time (Asia/Karachi GMT +5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).