M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near thsyl ہnzہ balayy, glgt bltstan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 06:21:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near thsyl ہnzہ balayy, glgt bltstan (Pakistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-19 06:21:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Pakistan

State

glgt bltstan

City

thsyl ہnzہ balayy

County

dlʿ ہnzہ

Source

resif

Coordinates

36.73463, 74.49547

Temperature

-19.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (27.2 km)

Regional average: 27.2 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

Karimabad47.7 kmS16'000

Gilgit92.2 kmS216'760

Battagram264.6 kmSW700'000

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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 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.72026-01-19 06:21:12 UTC5.2 km47 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan M5.62026-01-19 06:32:32 UTC5.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥430

Earlier events M≥510

Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-01-08 16:59:53 UTC67.3 kmda bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy M5.42026-01-08 17:00:02 UTC72.9 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32025-10-17 12:15:05 UTC148.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Peshawar (Monde) M5.32026-01-08 17:00:01 UTC72.9 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32026-01-08 16:59:57 UTC59.5 kmda bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy

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