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M5.7 Earthquake near thsyl ہnzہ balayy, glgt bltstan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 06:21:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

glgt bltstan · thsyl ہnzہ balayy

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M5.7 Earthquake near thsyl ہnzہ balayy, glgt bltstan (Pakistan) · 2026-01-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near thsyl ہnzہ balayy, glgt bltstan (Pakistan) · 2026-01-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near thsyl ہnzہ balayy, glgt bltstan (Pakistan) on January 19, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
bf9d99e6a774d8389dd3fd115447a9ab6aff7afe
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 06:21:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Pakistan
State
glgt bltstan
City
thsyl ہnzہ balayy
County
dlʿ ہnzہ
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.63000, 74.41000
Temperature
-19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Karimabad40.5 kmSE16'000
Gilgit79.6 kmS216'760
Battagram250.7 kmSW700'000

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Gilgit AirportPakistan · GIL · OPGT
    79.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.710.0 km0.0 km
USPM5.610.0 km9.1 km

Pakistan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC142.1 kmPakistan [Land] M5.62025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC148.1 km43 km ESE of Khandud, Afghanistan M5.52025-10-17 12:15:05 UTC147.2 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.52025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC148.0 km43 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M5.52026-01-08 16:59:53 UTC80.4 kmda bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy

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