M5.2 Depth: 209.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Yamgan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan)

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

About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 10:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Yamgan, Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan). At around 209 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

209.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-22 10:22:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

State

Badakhshan Province

City

Yamgan

County

Yamgan

Source

gfz

Coordinates

36.44000, 70.83000

Temperature

13.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

209 km

209 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 245 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Jurm47.2 kmN23'064

Kunduz179.1 kmW161'902

Kabul260.2 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 UTC10.3 kmYamgan M4.12026-06-22 20:15:36 UTC61.8 kmWarsaj

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28

Earlier events M≥4260

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 UTC12.2 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC60.6 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC12.6 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC14.4 kmAfghanistan [Land] M5.82026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC11.0 kmHindu Kush region

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