Earthquakes in Afghanistan — March 2025
10 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during March 2025, an average of 0.3 per day.
10 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 166 km.
The month's largest event in Afghanistan was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 27 March 2025 at 08:28 UTC. A magnitude 4.9 earthquake radiates roughly 338 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Afghanistan monthly average of 9 events over the period we cover, and up from the 5 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 10 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 27 March, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.9 near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 27 March at 207 km; M4.8 near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 20 March at 189 km; M4.3 near Jurm, Afghanistan on 18 March at 115 km.
That is 15% above the 9 events Afghanistan averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Afghanistan, March 2025
10 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 207.5 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.8 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 188.8 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 202.8 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 201.1 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 115.1 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 96.9 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 226.9 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 91.9 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 137.1 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 192.3 | Afghanistan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Afghanistan in March 2025?
10 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during March 2025, of which 10 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Afghanistan in March 2025?
A magnitude 4.9 event near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 27 March 2025.
Other months in Afghanistan
Magnitudes for March 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.