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M5.0 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-27 06:45:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (37.103, 72.306). With a focal depth of about 33 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 NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 06:45:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
37.10300, 72.30600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Ishqoshim74.6 kmSW26'000
Gilgit222.5 kmSE216'760
Battagram277.4 kmS700'000

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.02026-04-27 06:45:58 UTC71.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Dushanbe (Monde) M5.12026-04-27 06:46:07 UTC67.2 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.12026-04-27 06:46:08 UTC77.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12026-04-27 06:46:08 UTC92.1 kmwlswaly shghnan M4.72026-04-28 13:20:56 UTC96.7 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.62026-04-28 13:20:57 UTC99.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.02026-05-23 18:08:17 UTC129.0 kmwlswaly ymgan M4.52026-05-24 12:51:45 UTC125.4 kmWakhan District M4.32026-05-24 12:52:07 UTC35.9 kmNoҳiai Sugnon M4.52026-05-24 12:52:08 UTC30.0 kmNoҳiai Rostkˌal"a M4.32026-05-24 12:52:09 UTC51.3 kmNoҳiai Rostkˌal"a

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#39
Earlier events M≥4201
Earlier events M≥539
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 UTC143.4 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC139.4 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC138.2 kmAfghanistan [Land] M5.82026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC140.3 kmHindu Kush region M5.82026-04-03 16:12:39 UTC127.4 kmJurm

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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