Earthquakes in Afghanistan — February 2026
8 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during February 2026, an average of 0.3 per day.
8 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 103 km.
The month's largest event in Afghanistan was a magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Bāzārak, Afghanistan on 20 February 2026 at 13:09 UTC. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake radiates roughly 7,558 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.
38% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 62% 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, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.8 near Bāzārak, Afghanistan on 20 February at 91 km; M4.5 near Khulm, Afghanistan on 12 February at 10 km; M4.4 near Jalālābād, Afghanistan on 01 February at 10 km.
That is close to the 9 events Afghanistan averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Afghanistan, February 2026
8 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | Bāzārak, Afghanistan | 90.7 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Khulm, Afghanistan | 10.0 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Jalālābād, Afghanistan | 10.0 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Farkhār, Afghanistan | 209.5 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Rustāq, Afghanistan | 53.1 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 117.0 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 108.4 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Farkhār, Afghanistan | 226.8 | Afghanistan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Afghanistan in February 2026?
8 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during February 2026, of which 8 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Afghanistan in February 2026?
A magnitude 5.8 event near Bāzārak, Afghanistan on 20 February 2026.
Other months in Afghanistan
Magnitudes for February 2026 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.