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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Northwestern Kashmir

UTC time: 2026-03-27 04:40:09 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Northwestern Kashmir on Mar 27, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Northwestern Kashmir · 2026-03-27 04:40:09 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Northwestern Kashmir on March 27, 2026 at 04:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 04:40:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.60000, 74.44000
Temperature
-9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Karimabad36.3 kmSE16'000
Gilgit76.6 kmS216'760
Battagram249.2 kmSW700'000

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-01-19 06:21:09 UTC15.8 kmthsyl ہnzہ balayy M5.72026-01-19 06:21:12 UTC11.8 km47 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan M5.72026-01-19 06:21:09 UTC4.3 kmthsyl ہnzہ balayy M5.62026-01-19 06:32:32 UTC11.8 km M5.62025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC144.7 kmPakistan [Land]

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