M5.5 Depth: 90.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-20 13:09:54 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near wlswaly khnj on Feb 20, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near wlswaly khnj, wlayt pnjshyr (Afghanistan) · 2026-02-20 13:09:54 UTC

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

90.7 km

90.7 km — close to the regional average (95.1 km)

Regional average: 95.1 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

Baghlan112.1 kmNW108'449

Kabul130.0 kmSW4'434'550

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 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

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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