M5.1 Depth: 105.1 km

M5.1 Earthquake near wlswaly shghnan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 06:46:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near wlswaly shghnan, wlayt bdkhshan (Afghanistan) on April 27, 2026 at 06:46 UTC. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

105.1 km

UTC time

2026-04-27 06:46:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Afghanistan

State

wlayt bdkhshan

City

wlswaly shghnan

County

wlswaly shghnan

Source

usgs

Coordinates

37.34660, 71.31210

Temperature

10.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

105.1 km

105.1 km — close to the regional average (89.4 km)

Regional average: 89.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Khorugh26.6 kmNE30'500

Kŭlob148.6 kmNW214'700

Dushanbe258.5 kmNW679'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

M4.72026-04-28 13:20:56 UTC108.4 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.62026-04-28 13:20:57 UTC98.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.92026-05-18 08:49:12 UTC134.6 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.92026-05-18 08:49:12 UTC150.0 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.02026-05-23 18:08:17 UTC94.0 kmwlswaly ymgan M4.32026-05-24 12:52:07 UTC66.1 kmNoҳiai Sugnon M4.52026-05-24 12:52:08 UTC65.7 kmNoҳiai Rostkˌal"a M4.32026-05-24 12:52:09 UTC46.5 kmNoҳiai Rostkˌal"a

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26

Earlier events M≥4230

Earlier events M≥546

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 UTC97.8 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC104.2 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M5.82026-04-03 16:12:57 UTC104.5 kmAfghanistan [Land] M5.82026-04-03 16:12:56 UTC103.7 kmHindu Kush region M5.82026-04-03 16:12:53 UTC109.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

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