M5.2 Depth: 207.1 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Sar Sabil, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 10:22:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Sar Sabil, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan) on June 22, 2026 at 10:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 207 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

207.1 km

UTC time

2026-06-22 10:22:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

State

Badakhshan Province

City

Sar Sabil

County

Yamgan

Village

Sar Sabil

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.48020, 70.76600

Temperature

13.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

207.1 km

207.1 km — deeper than the regional average (89.4 km)

Regional average: 89.4 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 252 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Jurm43.2 kmN23'064

Kunduz172.6 kmW161'902

Kabul260.6 kmSW4'434'550

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22026-06-22 10:22:24 UTC3.2 kmYamgan M4.12026-06-22 20:15:36 UTC58.3 kmWarsaj

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28

Earlier events M≥4262

Earlier events M≥553

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 UTC10.8 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC62.8 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC18.5 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC20.5 kmAfghanistan [Land] M5.82026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC16.6 kmHindu Kush region

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