M5.7 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 47 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan

UTC time: 2026-01-19 06:21:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near 47 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan on January 19, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude

M5.7

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-19 06:21:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

nnsn

Coordinates

36.70600, 74.44900

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Karimabad46.2 kmSE16'000

Gilgit88.4 kmS216'760

Battagram259.7 kmSW700'000

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 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.62026-01-19 06:32:32 UTC0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥434

Earlier events M≥514

Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-01-19 06:21:09 UTC5.2 kmthsyl ہnzہ balayy M5.72026-01-19 06:21:09 UTC9.1 kmthsyl ہnzہ balayy M5.62025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC146.0 kmPakistan [Land] M5.52026-01-08 16:59:53 UTC72.5 kmda bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy M5.42026-01-08 17:00:02 UTC76.5 kmNoҳiai Murgob

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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