M5.5 Depth: 216.7 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Tagab, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 17:57:03 UTC Local time:
M5.5 earthquake near Tagab on Jul 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Tagab, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan) · 2026-07-01 17:57:03 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Tagab, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan) on July 1, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. At around 217 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
216.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 17:57:03 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.53170, 70.44680
Temperature
8.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216.7 km
Intermediate
216.7 km
216.7 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Ground shaking

III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 275 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jurm50.6 kmNE23'064
Kunduz143.5 kmW161'902
Kabul250.9 kmSW4'434'550

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Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.1145.5 km10.6 km
INGVM5.5155.5 km0.6 km
GFZM5.3185.0 km2.1 km
EMSCM5.3201.0 km8.6 km
USGSM5.5216.7 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4267
Earlier events M≥561
Compared since2025-01-05

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

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