Archive · 2026 so far

Earthquakes in Afghanistan in 2026

This site counted 42 events of this type in Afghanistan from 21 July 2026 to 2 November 2026, from official feeds. For what is happening now, the season and past disasters, see Earthquakes in Afghanistan.

Part of a year. This site began recording on 21 July 2026, so earlier earthquakes in 2026 are not listed here.

This year is not over. New events are added as they are recorded.

42Events counted
0Severe or extreme
M5.3Largest

The largest earthquake

M5.3 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan · 18 August 2026 · Moderate

By month

MonthEvents
July 2026 0
August 2026 15
September 2026 11
October 2026 15
November 2026 1

Month links open that month's worldwide review.

Earthquakes counted in 2026

Newest first. Each links to its full record.

Date (UTC)EventMagnitudeSeverity
1 Nov M4.3 Earthquake — 37 km SSE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 4.3 Minor
28 Oct M4.2 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.2 Minor
27 Oct M4.4 Earthquake — 32 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 4.4 Minor
27 Oct M4.6 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.6 Minor
25 Oct M5.2 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 5.2 Moderate
23 Oct M4.1 Earthquake — 55 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 4.1 Minor
22 Oct M4.6 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.6 Minor
15 Oct M4.2 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.2 Minor
13 Oct M4.3 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.3 Minor
11 Oct M4.2 Earthquake — 26 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan 4.2 Minor
10 Oct M4.1 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.1 Minor
9 Oct M4.4 Earthquake — 50 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan 4.4 Minor
5 Oct M4.3 Earthquake — 17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 4.3 Minor
5 Oct M4.3 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.3 Minor
4 Oct M4.8 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.8 Minor
1 Oct M5.2 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 5.2 Moderate
30 Sep M4.2 Earthquake — 11 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 4.2 Minor
22 Sep M4.4 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.4 Minor
22 Sep M4.3 Earthquake — 35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 4.3 Minor
18 Sep M4.2 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.2 Minor
14 Sep M4.2 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.2 Minor
9 Sep M4.4 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.4 Minor
7 Sep M4.0 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.0 Minor
3 Sep M4.3 Earthquake — 39 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 4.3 Minor
3 Sep M4.3 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.3 Minor
2 Sep M4.2 Earthquake — Central Afghanistan 4.2 Minor
1 Sep M4.4 Earthquake — 33 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 4.4 Minor
31 Aug M4.4 Earthquake — 24 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan 4.4 Minor
31 Aug M4.6 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.6 Minor
30 Aug M4.6 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.6 Minor
29 Aug M4.2 Earthquake — 42 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 4.2 Minor
29 Aug M4.1 Earthquake — 33 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 4.1 Minor
26 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.5 Minor
26 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — 26 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 4.5 Minor
25 Aug M4.9 Earthquake — 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan 4.9 Minor
22 Aug M4.4 Earthquake — 17 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 4.4 Minor
21 Aug M4.1 Earthquake — 26 km S of Tagāb, Afghanistan 4.1 Minor
18 Aug M5.3 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 5.3 Moderate
13 Aug M4.2 Earthquake — 23 km NE of Jurm, Afghanistan 4.2 Minor
12 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 4.5 Minor
12 Aug M4.1 Earthquake — 30 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan 4.1 Minor
7 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — 23 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan 4.5 Minor

What is counted

Events this site stored from official feeds, by event time in UTC. Not counted: NASA FIRMS satellite fire detections, US National Weather Service county warnings, tornado and marine warnings, and national weather warnings below "severe". Recorded is not the same as happened: an event no monitored agency published is not here. Feeds and their terms: data sources; method: methodology.