Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 58.9 km
- Source
- USGS
Gilgit-Baltistan · Upper Hunza Tehsil
Country overviewPakistan · Gilgit-Baltistan
M5.1 Earthquake near Upper Hunza Tehsil, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)
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About this earthquake
On August 13, 2026 at 00:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Upper Hunza Tehsil, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
bd1208651971791b3fe9f8bbe1eb26c2e3c9fbd8
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
58.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 00:35:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.78490,
74.35790
Temperature
-0.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
58.9 km
58.9 km — deeper than the regional average (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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
Felt reports
6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 13, 2026, 1:03 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 13, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 290 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Karimabad57.7 kmSE16'000
Gilgit96.4 kmS216'760
Battagram263.5 kmSW700'000
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Gilgit Airport96.3 kmStraight-line distance
Pakistan · GIL · OPGT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
Comparison of seismic sources
5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.4.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.410.0 km20.0 km
GFZM5.410.0 km19.6 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km4.6 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.010.0 km16.5 km
USGSM5.158.9 km0.0 km
Pakistan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries
Of 80 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥454
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-10
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