Country profile
Located in the Hindu Kush seismic zone with deep earthquakes.
Last 30 days
30
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
2
Max magnitude
M5.2
M4+
30
M5+ significant
2
Seismic risk
High
Major cities
1
Yes โ frequently
Afghanistan experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Located in the Hindu Kush seismic zone with deep earthquakes. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 30 earthquakes near Afghanistan, the strongest a M5.2.
Seismic zones: Hindu Kush, Chaman Fault. Historical events โ
High
seismic risk
30
last 30 days
FAQ
Afghanistan experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Located in the Hindu Kush seismic zone with deep earthquakes. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 30 earthquakes near Afghanistan, the strongest a M5.2.
Afghanistan's seismicity is driven by its position along Hindu Kush, Chaman Fault. Located in the Hindu Kush seismic zone with deep earthquakes.
Afghanistan is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Hindu Kush, Chaman Fault). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 30 earthquakes near Afghanistan, the strongest a M5.2.