M5.2 Depth: 184.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-22 10:22:21 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 184 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

184.5 km

UTC time

2026-06-22 10:22:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

State

Badakhshan Province

City

Yamgan

County

Yamgan

Source

resif

Coordinates

36.38784, 70.85616

Temperature

13.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

184.5 km

184.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 239 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Jurm53.1 kmN23'064

Kunduz182.5 kmW161'902

Kabul256.9 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 hours3

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22026-06-22 10:22:23 UTC13.1 kmSar Sabil M5.22026-06-22 10:22:23 UTC6.3 kmYamgan M5.22026-06-22 10:22:24 UTC15.8 kmYamgan M4.12026-06-22 20:15:36 UTC62.3 kmWarsaj

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26

Earlier events M≥4254

Earlier events M≥549

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 UTC17.8 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC56.4 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC12.3 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC13.5 kmAfghanistan [Land] M5.82026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC11.6 kmHindu Kush region

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