M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near wlswaly wakhan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 19:17:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near wlswaly wakhan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan) on January 6, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-06 19:17:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

State

wlayt bdkhshan

City

wlswaly wakhan

County

wlswaly wakhan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.36000, 74.66000

Temperature

-25.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (89.4 km)

Regional average: 89.4 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

Karimabad114.9 kmS16'000

Gilgit163.2 kmS216'760

Kashgar261.3 kmNE506'640

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours12

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.02026-01-06 19:17:11 UTC1.2 kmwlswaly wakhan M5.02026-01-06 19:17:12 UTC94.4 km M5.52026-01-08 16:59:53 UTC51.0 kmda bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy M5.32026-01-08 16:59:57 UTC22.8 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32026-01-08 16:59:57 UTC16.5 kmda bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy M5.32026-01-08 17:00:01 UTC9.2 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32026-01-08 17:00:02 UTC36.3 kmNoҳiai Murgob M4.82026-01-08 19:08:36 UTC119.8 kmNoҳiai Murgob M4.82026-01-08 19:08:39 UTC144.8 kmmu ji xiang mۇjy yېzysy / mwjۇ ayyly M4.62026-01-08 19:08:39 UTC144.8 kmmu ji xiang mۇjy yېzysy / mwjۇ ayyly M4.92026-01-08 21:14:15 UTC125.2 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.22026-01-08 21:14:16 UTC137.9 kmNoҳiai Murgob

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥422

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92026-01-06 19:17:09 UTC33.3 kmwlswaly wakhan M4.82025-11-06 01:02:18 UTC128.1 km114 km WNW of Damusi, China M4.82025-11-06 01:02:18 UTC133.9 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.82025-11-06 01:02:16 UTC120.7 kmSouthern Xinjiang, China M4.82025-10-13 15:58:31 UTC58.2 kmNORTHWESTERN KASHMIR

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