Largest earthquakes in or near Chahār Bōlak, Balkh, Afghanistan, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map
Updated Apr 16, 2022 13:07 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 5 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 18 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 115 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Since 1900, Chahār Bōlak has had 1 quake of magnitude 7.0, 5 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 18 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 115 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!
Latest quake: Mag. 5.3 | 27 km SW of Boysun, Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan -
Strongest quake: Mag. 7.0 | central Afghanistan -
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 4 or higher (139 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| May 12, 2022 3:27 pm (GMT +5) (May 12, 2022 10:27 GMT) | 5.3 30 km | 432 km (268 mi) | 27 km southwest of Boysun, Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan 35 reports | More | Map |
| Apr 24, 2022 2:04 pm (GMT +4:30) (Apr 24, 2022 09:34 GMT) | 4.5 10 km | 268 km (167 mi) | 17 km southwest of Khulm, Balkh, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Feb 3, 2022 8:59 pm (GMT +4:30) (Feb 3, 2022 16:29 GMT) | 4.8 27 km | 296 km (184 mi) | 55 km east of Maimana, Maīmanah, Provincia de Fāryāb, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Jan 19, 2022 10:53 am (GMT +4:30) (Jan 19, 2022 06:23 GMT) | 4.3 130 km | 264 km (164 mi) | Balkh, 268 km northwest of Kabul, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Jan 6, 2022 5:22 pm (GMT +4:30) (Jan 6, 2022 12:52 GMT) | 4.6 34 km | 305 km (190 mi) | Tajikistan, 54 km northwest of Kunduz, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Nov 26, 2021 9:26 pm (GMT +4:30) (Nov 26, 2021 16:56 GMT) | 4.5 397 km | 223 km (139 mi) | 6.4 km east of Aībak, Aybak, Samangan, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Nov 19, 2021 3:09 pm (GMT +4:30) (Nov 19, 2021 10:39 GMT) | 4.3 150 km | 201 km (125 mi) | 17 km southeast of Aībak, Aybak, Samangan, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Nov 16, 2021 1:31 am (GMT +4:30) (Nov 15, 2021 21:01 GMT) | 4.6 146 km | 195 km (121 mi) | 25 km west of Pul-e Khumrī, Puli Khumri, Baghlan, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Oct 25, 2021 7:17 pm (GMT +4:30) (Oct 25, 2021 14:47 GMT) | 4.4 20 km | 323 km (201 mi) | 31 km northwest of Balkh, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Oct 5, 2021 12:30 pm (GMT +4:30) (Oct 5, 2021 08:00 GMT) | 5.2 43 km | 298 km (185 mi) | 5.6 km northwest of Balkh, Afghanistan 4 reports | More | Map |
| Sep 29, 2021 10:59 pm (GMT +4:30) (Sep 29, 2021 18:29 GMT) | 4.8 123 km | 203 km (126 mi) | 28 km west of Pul-e Khumrī, Puli Khumri, Baghlan, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Sep 13, 2021 2:34 pm (GMT +4:30) (Sep 13, 2021 10:04 GMT) | 4.4 10 km | 285 km (177 mi) | 54 km west of Kunduz, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Aug 16, 2021 12:01 pm (GMT +4:30) (Aug 16, 2021 07:31 GMT) | 4.3 60 km | 206 km (128 mi) | Samangan, 92 km northwest of Bamyan, Afghanistan 1 report | More | Map |
| 2021-06-16 08:01:58 IST (Jun 16, 2021 02:31 GMT) | 4.1 10 km | 305 km (190 mi) | Jowzjan, 45 km west of Sar-e Pul, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| 2021-06-03 02:17:44 IST (Jun 2, 2021 20:47 GMT) | 4.1 150 km | 295 km (183 mi) | 23 km north of Khulm, Balkh, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Jun 2, 2021 10:26 pm (GMT +4:30) (Jun 2, 2021 17:56 GMT) | 4.3 10 km | 241 km (150 mi) | 36 km northeast of Aībak, Aybak, Samangan, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Jun 2, 2021 2:10 pm (GMT +4:30) (Jun 2, 2021 09:40 GMT) | 4.4 10 km | 298 km (185 mi) | Kunduz, Tajikistan, 45 km northeast of Khulm, Balkh, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Jun 2, 2021 2:01 pm (GMT +4:30) (Jun 2, 2021 09:31 GMT) | 4.3 10 km | 291 km (181 mi) | 43 km west of Kunduz, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| 13 Apr 8:58 am (GMT +4:30) (Apr 13, 2021 04:28 GMT) | 4.3 10 km | 208 km (129 mi) | 14 km south of Aībak, Aybak, Samangan, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| 10 Apr 7:09 am (GMT +4:30) (Apr 10, 2021 02:39 GMT) | 4.0 10 km | 263 km (163 mi) | 28 km southeast of Mazar-i-Sharif, Mazār-e Sharīf, Balkh, Afghanistan | More | Map |
| Mar 23, 2021 11:26 pm (GMT +4:30) (Mar 23, 2021 18:56 GMT) | 4.3 10 km | 252 km (157 mi) | Balkh, 36 km north of Aībak, Aybak, Samangan, Afghanistan | More | Map |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.4 x 1015 joules (945 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 8.1 x 105 tons of TNT or 50.8 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Chahār Bōlak Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Chahār Bōlak?
The last earthquake in Chahār Bōlak occurred 13 weeks ago: Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - 27 km southwest of Boysun, Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan, on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 3:27 pm (GMT +5).
How many quakes were there in Chahār Bōlak since 1900?
Since 1900, Chahār Bōlak, Balkh, Afghanistan had 139 quakes up to magnitude 7.0.
What was the strongest quake in Chahār Bōlak since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Chahār Bōlak since 1900 occurred 116 years ago: Major magnitude 7.0 earthquake - central Afghanistan on Wednesday, October 24, 1906 at 14:43 GMT.
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