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M5.1 Depth: 102.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

UTC time: 2026-04-27 06:46:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 06:46:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.25000, 71.57000
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Khorugh26.8 kmN30'500
Kŭlob173.8 kmNW214'700
Dushanbe283.6 kmNW679'400

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-04-27 06:46:08 UTC11.7 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12026-04-27 06:46:08 UTC25.2 kmwlswaly shghnan M4.72026-04-28 13:20:56 UTC93.7 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.62026-04-28 13:20:57 UTC86.6 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.92026-05-18 08:49:12 UTC136.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.02026-05-23 18:08:17 UTC92.8 kmwlswaly ymgan M4.32026-05-24 12:52:07 UTC45.0 kmNoҳiai Sugnon M4.52026-05-24 12:52:08 UTC42.6 kmNoҳiai Rostkˌal"a M4.32026-05-24 12:52:09 UTC27.3 kmNoҳiai Rostkˌal"a

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4229
Earlier events M≥545
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 UTC100.8 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC103.7 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC103.5 kmAfghanistan [Land] M5.82026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC103.7 kmHindu Kush region M5.82026-04-03 16:12:53 UTC118.6 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Stats (last 24h)

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