Earthquakes in Afghanistan — December 2024
9 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during December 2024, an average of 0.3 per day.
9 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 164 km.
The month's largest event in Afghanistan was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Feyzabad, Afghanistan on 10 December 2024 at 10:03 UTC. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake radiates roughly 169 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Afghanistan monthly average of 6 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 4 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 9 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 29 December, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.7 near Feyzabad, Afghanistan on 10 December at 88 km; M4.5 near Feyzabad, Afghanistan on 22 December at 98 km; M4.3 near Feyzabad, Afghanistan on 29 December at 93 km.
That is 64% above the 6 events Afghanistan averages per month across the 2 months on record.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Afghanistan in our entire catalogue.
Every earthquake in Afghanistan, December 2024
9 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Feyzabad, Afghanistan | 225.1 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Feyzabad, Afghanistan | 93.2 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Feyzabad, Afghanistan | 228.9 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Feyzabad, Afghanistan | 210.6 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Feyzabad, Afghanistan | 219.3 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Feyzabad, Afghanistan | 97.6 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Arkhy, Afghanistan | 120.7 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Feyzabad, Afghanistan | 87.9 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Jokham, Afghanistan | 191.9 | Afghanistan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Afghanistan in December 2024?
9 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during December 2024, of which 9 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Afghanistan in December 2024?
A magnitude 4.7 event near Feyzabad, Afghanistan on 10 December 2024.
Other months in Afghanistan
Magnitudes for December 2024 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.