A significant Magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck under land 71 kilometer from Fayzabad in Afghanistan in the afternoon of Monday June 22nd, 2026. Other countries near the epicenter include Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Afghanistan, 71 kilometer (44 mi) south of Fayzabad in Badakhshan. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 207 km.
| Date and Time: | Jun 22, 2026 02:52PM (Kabul Time) - Jun 22, 2026 10:22 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 71 km south of Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Coordinates 36°29'25"N 70°43'59"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 13 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.086 . |
| Depth: | 207 km (129 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
Afghanistan , Tajikistan and Pakistan are all located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.
Fayzabad in Badakhshan, Afghanistan is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 71 kilometer (44 mi) south of Fayzabad.
Major cities near this earthquake: Kabul is located 260 km to the southwest. Peshawar is located 286 km to the south. Battagram is located 289 km to the south-east.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 71 km (44 mi) N from epicenter |
Fayzabad Badakhshan, Afghanistan. |
| 83 km (52 mi) E from epicenter |
Ishqoshim Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. |
| 107 km (66 mi) NW from epicenter |
Rustāq Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 110 km (68 mi) W from epicenter |
Taloqan Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 130 km (81 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ārt Khwājah Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 133 km (83 mi) NE from epicenter |
Khorugh Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. |
| 146 km (91 mi) W from epicenter |
Khanabad Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 151 km (94 mi) W from epicenter |
Nahrīn Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 155 km (96 mi) NW from epicenter |
Chubek Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 162 km (101 mi) NW from epicenter |
Farkhor Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 170 km (106 mi) W from epicenter |
Kunduz Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 171 km (106 mi) SW from epicenter |
Bāzārak Panjshir, Afghanistan. |
| 172 km (107 mi) S from epicenter |
Āsmār Kunar, Afghanistan. |
| 175 km (109 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hulbuk Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 176 km (109 mi) SE from epicenter |
Thal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 176 km (109 mi) SE from epicenter |
Upper Dir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 179 km (111 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kŭlob Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 184 km (114 mi) S from epicenter |
Asadābād Kunar, Afghanistan. |
| 186 km (116 mi) W from epicenter |
Baghlān Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 191 km (119 mi) W from epicenter |
Pul-e Khumrī Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 192 km (119 mi) NW from epicenter |
Qarāwul Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 204 km (127 mi) SW from epicenter |
Jabal os Saraj Parwan, Afghanistan. |
| 208 km (129 mi) S from epicenter |
Mehtar Lām Laghman, Afghanistan. |
| 216 km (134 mi) SW from epicenter |
Charikar Parwan, Afghanistan. |
| 217 km (135 mi) NW from epicenter |
Vakhsh Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 217 km (135 mi) NW from epicenter |
Danghara Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 221 km (137 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kolkhozobod Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 228 km (142 mi) NW from epicenter |
Moskovskiy Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 229 km (142 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bokhtar Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 231 km (144 mi) S from epicenter |
Jalālābād Nangarhar, Afghanistan. |
| 236 km (147 mi) SE from epicenter |
Bat Khela Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 241 km (150 mi) SE from epicenter |
Mingora Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 245 km (152 mi) NW from epicenter |
Norak Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 245 km (152 mi) W from epicenter |
Aībak Samangan, Afghanistan. |
| 257 km (160 mi) S from epicenter |
Tangi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 260 km (162 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kabul Kabul, Afghanistan. |
| 264 km (164 mi) S from epicenter |
Shabqadar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 266 km (165 mi) SW from epicenter |
Paghmān Kabul, Afghanistan. |
| 272 km (169 mi) W from epicenter |
Khulm Balkh, Afghanistan. |
| 273 km (170 mi) S from epicenter |
Utmanzai Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 275 km (171 mi) NW from epicenter |
Vahdat Republican Subordination, Tajikistan. |
| 276 km (171 mi) S from epicenter |
Charsadda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 278 km (173 mi) NW from epicenter |
Boshkengash Dushanbe, Tajikistan. |
| 281 km (175 mi) SE from epicenter |
Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 285 km (177 mi) NW from epicenter |
Dushanbe Dushanbe, Tajikistan. |
| 286 km (178 mi) S from epicenter |
Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 289 km (180 mi) SE from epicenter |
Battagram Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 292 km (181 mi) S from epicenter |
Pabbi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 293 km (182 mi) SE from epicenter |
Risalpur Cantonment Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 297 km (185 mi) S from epicenter |
Aman Garh Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 300 km (186 mi) SE from epicenter |
Nowshera Cantonment Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
Aftershocks detected
Before this earthquake struck, 1 smaller foreshock occurred. Roughly 1 day before this earthquake, a foreshock measuring MAG-4.5 was detected nearby this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
1 day earlier Jun 21, 2026 12:58PM (Kabul Time) | 27 km (17 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
Jun 22, 2026 02:52PM (Kabul Time) | - |
More earthquakes coming?
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
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 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 12 km (8 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on February 23rd, 2023.
In total, 41 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 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 3 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 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 207 km (129 mi). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 22/06/26 18:58 (). 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 us7000sv6e
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260622_0000150
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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