Earthquakes in Afghanistan — July 2025
7 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during July 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
7 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 168 km.
The month's largest event in Afghanistan was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Nahrīn, Afghanistan on 17 July 2025 at 06:22 UTC. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake radiates roughly 169 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Afghanistan monthly average of 9 events over the period we cover, and down from the 9 recorded the previous month.
14% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 86% 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 7 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.7 near Nahrīn, Afghanistan on 17 July at 10 km; M4.3 near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 03 July at 157 km; M4.2 near Farkhār, Afghanistan on 28 July at 221 km.
That is 20% below the 9 events Afghanistan averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Afghanistan, July 2025
7 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Nahrīn, Afghanistan | 10.0 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 156.8 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Farkhār, Afghanistan | 220.7 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 219.4 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 191.8 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 127.5 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 248.1 | Afghanistan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Afghanistan in July 2025?
7 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during July 2025, of which 7 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Afghanistan in July 2025?
A magnitude 4.7 event near Nahrīn, Afghanistan on 17 July 2025.
Other months in Afghanistan
Magnitudes for July 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.