Earthquakes in Afghanistan — January 2025
5 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during January 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
5 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 125 km.
The month's largest event in Afghanistan was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Feyzabad, Afghanistan on 15 January 2025 at 01:31 UTC. A magnitude 4.3 earthquake radiates roughly 43 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Afghanistan monthly average of 9 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 9 recorded the previous month.
20% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 80% 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 5 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 15 January, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.3 near Feyzabad, Afghanistan on 15 January at 190 km; M4.3 near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 22 January at 106 km; M4.2 near Feyzabad, Afghanistan on 05 January at 96 km.
That is 43% below the 9 events Afghanistan averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Afghanistan, January 2025
5 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 106.3 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Feyzabad, Afghanistan | 189.9 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Feyzabad, Afghanistan | 197.4 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Feyzabad, Afghanistan | 95.9 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Kunduz, Afghanistan | 35.6 | Afghanistan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Afghanistan in January 2025?
5 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during January 2025, of which 5 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Afghanistan in January 2025?
A magnitude 4.3 event near Feyzabad, Afghanistan on 15 January 2025.
Other months in Afghanistan
Magnitudes for January 2025 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.