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M5.5 Earthquake near wlswaly khnj, wlayt pnjshyr (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 13:09:54 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near wlswaly khnj, wlayt pnjshyr (Afghanistan) · 2026-02-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near wlswaly khnj, wlayt pnjshyr (Afghanistan) · 2026-02-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near wlswaly khnj, wlayt pnjshyr (Afghanistan) on February 20, 2026 at 13:09 UTC. At around 91 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 NNSN.

Details

ID
a9c3788e306f6124fc8780f4f886bd12a1dfa32b
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
90.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 13:09:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Afghanistan
State
wlayt pnjshyr
City
wlswaly khnj
County
wlswaly khnj
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
35.59300, 69.76100

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.7 km
Intermediate
90.7 km
90.7 km — close to the regional average (103 km)
Regional average: 103 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
Bazarak38.3 kmSW65'000
Bagrām82.9 kmSW113'173
Kabul130.0 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.22026-03-07 03:28:57 UTC144.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12026-03-07 18:24:35 UTC100.4 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.12026-03-07 18:24:36 UTC110.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.72026-03-10 02:06:54 UTC147.6 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.22026-03-13 16:10:21 UTC113.2 kmHindu Kush region M4.52026-03-21 02:01:54 UTC35.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.62026-03-21 17:13:51 UTC127.8 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.22026-03-21 21:13:05 UTC131.5 kmwlswaly tyshkan

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.610.0 km15.9 km
NNSNM5.590.7 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4137
Earlier events M≥550
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-09-04 16:56:25 UTC138.2 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan M6.32025-08-31 19:17:33 UTC148.7 km27 km ENE of Jalalabad, Afghanistan M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC82.0 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M6.12025-09-04 16:56:24 UTC135.0 km36 km WSW of Asadabad, Afghanistan M6.12025-08-31 19:17:36 UTC136.7 kmSoutheastern Afghanistan

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