Magnitude
M6.1
- Depth
- 199.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Badakhshan Province · Kalafzar
Country overviewAfghanistan · Badakhshan Province
M6.1 Earthquake near Kalafzar, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)
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About this earthquake
On June 27, 2026 at 13:34 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Kalafzar, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). At around 199 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
1684712fa26c6a9a6acb809cfe797ede96c54213
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
199.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 13:34:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Kalafzar
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.47310,
70.76440
Temperature
16.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
199 km
199 km — deeper than the regional average (103 km)
Regional average: 103 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
29
Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1
Ground shaking
IV
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
Jurm44.0 kmN23'064
Kunduz172.6 kmW161'902
Kabul259.9 kmSW4'434'550
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Fayzabad Airport75.4 kmStraight-line distance
Afghanistan · FBD · OAFZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 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 UTC19.3 kmTishkan
M5.12026-07-01 17:56:59 UTC31.7 kmTishkan
M4.82026-07-03 03:00:47 UTC63.1 kmDistrict Zebak
M4.52026-07-08 06:14:54 UTC159.6 kmNimos
M4.22026-07-14 03:22:25 UTC43.2 kmKeeb Markazi
M4.22026-07-17 19:20:16 UTC30.1 kmJurm
M5.02026-07-18 10:36:10 UTC218.3 kmRushon District
M4.52026-07-19 22:58:43 UTC53.7 kmKuran wa Munjan
M4.02026-07-21 10:18:11 UTC33.9 kmJurm
M4.42026-07-21 23:44:45 UTC154.9 kmTay-e Pazhak
M4.42026-07-21 23:44:46 UTC126.4 kmKhost wa Fereng
M4.42026-07-21 23:44:47 UTC141.7 kmKhwaja Hijran
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.1 to M6.1.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.1199.0 km0.0 km
USGSM6.1199.0 km0.0 km
Badakhshan Province
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4418
Earlier events M≥5111
Compared since2025-01-02
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