Earthquakes in Afghanistan — October 2026
1 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during October 2026, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 50 km.
The month's largest event in Afghanistan was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Baghlān, Afghanistan on 01 October 2026 at 01:29 UTC. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake radiates roughly 951 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 10 recorded the previous month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
That is 88% below the 9 events Afghanistan averages per month across the 23 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Afghanistan, October 2026
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | Baghlān, Afghanistan | 49.6 | Afghanistan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Afghanistan in October 2026?
1 earthquakes were recorded in Afghanistan during October 2026, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Afghanistan in October 2026?
A magnitude 5.2 event near Baghlān, Afghanistan on 01 October 2026.
Other months in Afghanistan
Magnitudes for October 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.