
Samangan
Earthquakes in Samangan
Latest earthquakes in Samangan (Afghanistan), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
Live map – Samangan
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
Wildfires
Floods
Storms
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Samangan
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Samangan
Samangan has recorded 27 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M5.6 in 2010.
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27 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M5.6.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 34 km NE of Aibak, Afghanistan | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 77 km SSW of Aibak, Afghanistan | 13.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 20 km WSW of Aibak, Afghanistan | 24.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 73 km SSW of Aibak, Afghanistan | 33.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 55 km S of Aibak, Afghanistan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 29 km ENE of Aibak, Afghanistan | 43.3 km | |
| 4.6 | 17 km NNW of Aibak, Afghanistan | 26.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 60 km SSW of Aibak, Afghanistan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 33 km NNE of Aibak, Afghanistan | 33.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 33 km ENE of Aibak, Afghanistan | 34.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km NE of Aibak, Afghanistan | 18.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 17 km S of Aibak, Afghanistan | 38.9 km | |
| 4.3 | 34 km NE of Aibak, Afghanistan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 30 km ENE of Aibak, Afghanistan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 28 km N of Aibak, Afghanistan | 41.2 km | |
| 4.1 | 22 km NE of Aibak, Afghanistan | 33.5 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2021 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2019 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2016 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2010 | 1 | M5.6 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2007 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2006 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2005 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1994 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1981 | 1 | M5.5 |
| 1979 | 1 | M4.6 |