Earthquakes in Afghanistan — March 2026
12 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during March 2026, an average of 0.4 per day.
12 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 135 km.
The month's largest event in Afghanistan was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Farkhār, Afghanistan on 07 March 2026 at 18:24 UTC. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake radiates roughly 674 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Afghanistan monthly average of 9 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 8 recorded the previous month.
8% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 92% 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 11 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 21 March, when 3 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.1 near Farkhār, Afghanistan on 07 March at 197 km; M4.5 near Tagāb, Afghanistan on 21 March at 90 km; M4.5 near Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on 08 March at 234 km.
That is 38% above the 9 events Afghanistan averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Afghanistan, March 2026
12 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Farkhār, Afghanistan | 197.1 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Tagāb, Afghanistan | 89.5 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 234.0 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 95.8 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Ārt Khwājah, Afghanistan | 10.0 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Jurm, Afghanistan | 217.6 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Farkhār, Afghanistan | 202.1 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Farkhār, Afghanistan | 139.1 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 98.2 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 102.0 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 136.5 | Afghanistan | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 103.7 | Afghanistan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Afghanistan in March 2026?
12 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during March 2026, of which 12 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Afghanistan in March 2026?
A magnitude 5.1 event near Farkhār, Afghanistan on 07 March 2026.
Other months in Afghanistan
Magnitudes for March 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.