M5.1 Depth: 58.9 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Upper Hunza Tehsil, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 00:35:19 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Upper Hunza Tehsil on Aug 13, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Upper Hunza Tehsil, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) · 2026-08-13 00:35:19 UTC

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.

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.9 km
Shallow
58.9 km
58.9 km — deeper than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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

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
Karimabad42.7 kmSE16'000
Gilgit76.4 kmS216'760
Battagram245.0 kmSW700'000

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-10

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

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Stats (last 24h)

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