M5.0 Depth: 238.5 km

M5.0 Earthquake near wlswaly shghnan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 15:30:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 15:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near wlswaly shghnan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 238 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

238.5 km

UTC time

2026-01-22 15:30:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

State

wlayt bdkhshan

City

wlswaly shghnan

County

wlswaly shghnan

Source

resif

Coordinates

37.68744, 71.12708

Temperature

-19.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

238.5 km

238.5 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Khorugh43.5 kmSE30'500

Kŭlob120.6 kmW214'700

Dushanbe226.0 kmNW679'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM4.8

M4.82026-02-01 18:04:10 UTC89.2 kmNoҳiai Sugnon M4.62026-02-08 05:20:48 UTC122.4 kmashkashm M4.42026-02-08 19:41:12 UTC105.4 kmwlswaly ashkashm M4.62026-02-10 01:53:51 UTC100.2 kmNoҳiai Rostkˌal"a M4.32026-02-11 20:10:57 UTC119.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.82026-02-11 20:11:00 UTC97.1 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.42026-02-14 22:58:11 UTC145.7 kmwlswaly tgab

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20

Earlier events M≥4162

Earlier events M≥521

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-04-13 04:24:01 UTC146.7 km36 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.42025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC146.5 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.32025-08-27 13:27:08 UTC142.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mardan (Monde) M5.22025-10-21 18:14:48 UTC129.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Jalalabad (Monde) M5.22025-08-19 05:19:50 UTC132.7 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

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