Around noon of Monday April 27th, 2026, a significant M5.1 earthquake hit under land 70 kilometer from Fayzabad in Afghanistan. Tajikistan and Pakistan are also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Afghanistan, 70 kilometer (43 mi) east of Fayzabad in Badakhshan. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 105 km.
| Date and Time: | Apr 27, 2026 11:46 (Dushanbe Time) - Apr 27, 2026 06:46 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 27 km SW of Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. Coordinates 37°20'48"N 71°18'44"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 11 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.093 . |
| Depth: | 105 km (65 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely Tsunami's are usually caused by MAG-6.5+ earthquakes, less than 100km shallow, and with an epicenter under sea. Neither of this seems to be the case. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
Tajikistan , Afghanistan and Pakistan are all located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.
Khorugh in Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 27 kilometer (17 mi) southwest of Khorugh.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Dushanbe is located 258 km to the northwest. Kunduz is located 228 km to the west. Baghlān is located 269 km to the southwest.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 27 km (17 mi) NE from epicenter |
Khorugh Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. |
| 70 km (43 mi) W from epicenter |
Fayzabad Badakhshan, Afghanistan. |
| 74 km (46 mi) S from epicenter |
Ishqoshim Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. |
| 133 km (83 mi) W from epicenter |
Rustāq Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 145 km (90 mi) W from epicenter |
Chubek Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 149 km (93 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kŭlob Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 156 km (97 mi) W from epicenter |
Hulbuk Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 165 km (103 mi) W from epicenter |
Ārt Khwājah Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 169 km (105 mi) W from epicenter |
Farkhor Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 172 km (107 mi) SW from epicenter |
Taloqan Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 192 km (119 mi) NW from epicenter |
Danghara Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 209 km (130 mi) W from epicenter |
Khanabad Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 210 km (130 mi) NW from epicenter |
Norak Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 222 km (138 mi) W from epicenter |
Vakhsh Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 224 km (139 mi) W from epicenter |
Qarāwul Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 224 km (139 mi) S from epicenter |
Thal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 227 km (141 mi) NW from epicenter |
Yovon Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 228 km (142 mi) W from epicenter |
Kunduz Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 230 km (143 mi) W from epicenter |
Bokhtar Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 236 km (147 mi) W from epicenter |
Kolkhozobod Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 241 km (150 mi) SW from epicenter |
Nahrīn Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 242 km (150 mi) NW from epicenter |
Vahdat Republican Subordination, Tajikistan. |
| 243 km (151 mi) S from epicenter |
Upper Dir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 243 km (151 mi) W from epicenter |
Moskovskiy Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 253 km (157 mi) NW from epicenter |
Boshkengash Dushanbe, Tajikistan. |
| 257 km (160 mi) S from epicenter |
Āsmār Kunar, Afghanistan. |
| 258 km (160 mi) NW from epicenter |
Dushanbe Dushanbe, Tajikistan. |
| 269 km (167 mi) SW from epicenter |
Baghlān Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 275 km (171 mi) S from epicenter |
Asadābād Kunar, Afghanistan. |
| 275 km (171 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hisor Republican Subordination, Tajikistan. |
| 278 km (173 mi) SW from epicenter |
Bāzārak Panjshir, Afghanistan. |
| 279 km (173 mi) SW from epicenter |
Pul-e Khumrī Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 300 km (186 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tursunzoda Republican Subordination, Tajikistan. |
Shaking reported by 1 person
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Tajikistan.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Dushanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since April 18th, 2026, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 93 km (58 mi) further southwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on February 23rd, 2023.
In total, 63 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 2 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
It is very unlikely that this eartquake will cause any tsunami's. The reported magnitude is lower than the MAG-6.5 strength required to cause any earthquakes. In addition, this earthquake was not very shallow and appears to have occurred under land. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 105 km (65 mi). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 27/04/26 11:58 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000st3s
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260427_0000091
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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