M5.8 Depth: 204.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Irghisak, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 13:34:53 UTC Local time: —

M5.8 earthquake near Irghisak on Jun 27, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.8 Earthquake near Irghisak, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan) · 2026-06-27 13:34:53 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Irghisak, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan) on June 27, 2026 at 13:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 204 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.8

Depth

204.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-27 13:34:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

State

Badakhshan Province

City

Irghisak

County

Yamgan

Village

Irghisak

Source

gfz

Coordinates

36.50000, 70.82000

Temperature

16.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

204 km

204 km — deeper than the regional average (95.1 km)

Regional average: 95.1 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Estimated population exposed

IV 232'803

29 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Ground shaking

Light · Intensity (MMI) IV

Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 251 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Jurm40.6 kmN23'064

Kunduz177.0 kmW161'902

Kabul265.2 kmSW4'434'550

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M4.52026-06-29 11:33:13 UTC22.6 kmTishkan M5.12026-07-01 17:56:59 UTC34.6 kmTishkan M4.82026-07-03 03:00:47 UTC59.4 kmDistrict Zebak M4.22026-07-14 03:22:25 UTC38.9 kmKeeb Markazi M4.22026-07-17 19:20:16 UTC24.3 kmJurm

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥4272

Earlier events M≥561

Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-04-03 16:12:58 UTC6.1 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC66.5 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M6.12026-06-27 13:34:52 UTC5.8 kmKalafzar M6.12026-06-27 13:34:52 UTC8.7 kmGawhar M6.12026-06-27 13:34:51 UTC14.6 kmFarghamu

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Stats (last 24h)

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