M5.1 Depth: 162.1 km

M5.1 Earthquake near wlswaly tgab, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 04:02:42 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near wlswaly tgab on Jun 2, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near wlswaly tgab, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan) · 2026-06-02 04:02:42 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 2, 2026 at 04:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near wlswaly tgab, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 162 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

162.1 km

UTC time

2026-06-02 04:02:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

State

wlayt bdkhshan

City

wlswaly tgab

County

wlswaly tgab

Source

resif

Coordinates

36.34272, 70.43062

Temperature

13.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

162.1 km

162.1 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Jurm68.3 kmNE23'064

Kunduz147.0 kmW161'902

Kabul231.7 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 hours3

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M4.72026-06-02 04:02:46 UTC28.5 kmwlswaly tgab M4.72026-06-02 04:02:46 UTC24.9 kmwlswaly tgab M4.82026-06-02 04:02:46 UTC28.8 kmwlswaly tgab M4.02026-06-03 00:56:56 UTC39.8 kmwlswaly tyshkan M4.32026-06-03 00:56:57 UTC71.6 kmwlswaly tyshkan M4.42026-06-06 21:24:38 UTC70.3 kmPular M4.62026-06-14 17:54:07 UTC49.9 kmYamgan M4.72026-06-14 17:54:10 UTC62.9 kmJurm M4.62026-06-14 17:54:11 UTC57.2 kmShafchan M4.52026-06-21 08:28:58 UTC44.2 kmKuran wa Munjan M5.22026-06-22 10:22:21 UTC38.4 kmYamgan M5.22026-06-22 10:22:23 UTC33.7 kmSar Sabil

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#42

Earlier events M≥4238

Earlier events M≥550

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 UTC44.1 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC46.5 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC49.7 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC51.4 kmAfghanistan [Land] M5.82026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC48.3 kmHindu Kush region

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