M5.0 Depth: 57.7 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Northwestern Kashmir

UTC time: 2026-03-26 21:03:03 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near Northwestern Kashmir on Mar 26, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Northwestern Kashmir · 2026-03-26 21:03:03 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Northwestern Kashmir. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
57.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 21:03:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
36.69500, 74.55167

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.7 km
Shallow
57.7 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
Karimabad42.1 kmS16'000
Gilgit88.9 kmS216'760
Battagram263.4 kmSW700'000

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
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