M6.1 Depth: 201.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near Gawhar, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 13:34:52 UTC Local time: —

M6.1 earthquake near Gawhar on Jun 27, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M6.1 Earthquake near Gawhar, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan) · 2026-06-27 13:34:52 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 13:34 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Gawhar, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). At around 201 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M6.1

Depth

201.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-27 13:34:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

State

Badakhshan Province

City

Gawhar

County

Yamgan

Village

Gawhar

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.43490, 70.76620

Temperature

16.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

201 km

201 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.

Estimated population exposed

IV 232'803

29 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Ground shaking

Light · Intensity (MMI) IV

Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 248 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Jurm48.2 kmN23'064

Kunduz173.6 kmW161'902

Kabul256.5 kmSW4'434'550

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M5.82026-06-27 13:34:53 UTC8.7 kmIrghisak M6.12026-06-27 13:34:53 UTC4.3 kmKalafzar M4.52026-06-29 11:33:13 UTC22.0 kmTishkan M5.12026-07-01 17:56:59 UTC34.3 kmTishkan M4.82026-07-03 03:00:47 UTC61.9 kmDistrict Zebak M4.52026-07-08 06:14:54 UTC162.0 kmNimos M4.22026-07-14 03:22:25 UTC47.2 kmKeeb Markazi M4.22026-07-17 19:20:16 UTC32.1 kmJurm M5.02026-07-18 10:36:10 UTC221.4 kmRushon District

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#5

Earlier events M≥4416

Earlier events M≥5110

Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC191.9 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.32025-08-31 19:17:33 UTC213.1 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.22026-04-03 16:12:58 UTC14.7 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC58.1 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M6.12026-06-27 13:34:51 UTC5.9 kmFarghamu

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