Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Thursday Morning 22mi from China.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on August 13th, 2026. Last updated September 9th, 2026.

In the early morning of Thursday August 13th, 2026, a significant Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 22 miles from China. Other countries near the epicenter include Pakistan and Tajikistan.

Earthquake Summary

This earthquake struck 22 miles (36 km) from China The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 62 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Aug 13, 2026 06:35 (Urumqi Time) - Aug 13, 2026 00:35 Universal Time.
Location:	299 km north of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Coordinates 36°45'12"N 74°23'56"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.1 Detected by 12 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.089 .
Depth:	62 km (38 mi) A quite shallow depth.
Tsunami Risk:	Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Impact

The US Geographic Survey (USGS) describes the impact of this earthquake as follows:

Several homes destroyed and landslides occurred in the Chapursan area.

Nearby towns and cities

China , Pakistan and Tajikistan are all located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake. Futher away, this earthquake may also have been felt in India.

Huoshilafu in Xinjiang, China is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 238 kilometer (148 mi) southwest of Huoshilafu.

Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Srinagar is located 299 km to the south. Battagram is located 262 km to the southwest. Muzaffarābād is located 278 km to the south.

A complete list of nearby places is included below.

Overview of nearby places

Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.
Distance	Place
238 km (148 mi) NE from epicenter	Huoshilafu Xinjiang, China.
240 km (149 mi) SW from epicenter	Thal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
248 km (154 mi) W from epicenter	Ishqoshim Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan.
257 km (160 mi) NE from epicenter	Kaqun Xinjiang, China.
261 km (162 mi) S from epicenter	Bandipura Jammu and Kashmir, India.
262 km (163 mi) SW from epicenter	Battagram Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
265 km (165 mi) W from epicenter	Khorugh Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan.
274 km (170 mi) S from epicenter	Sopur Jammu and Kashmir, India.
278 km (173 mi) S from epicenter	Muzaffarābād Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
283 km (176 mi) S from epicenter	Gāndarbal Jammu and Kashmir, India.
283 km (176 mi) S from epicenter	Bāramūla Jammu and Kashmir, India.
285 km (177 mi) SW from epicenter	Upper Dir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
286 km (178 mi) SW from epicenter	Mingora Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
291 km (181 mi) S from epicenter	Mansehra Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
291 km (181 mi) NE from epicenter	Qarek Xinjiang, China.
299 km (186 mi) NE from epicenter	Zepu Xinjiang, China.
299 km (186 mi) S from epicenter	Soyībug Jammu and Kashmir, India.
299 km (186 mi) S from epicenter	Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir, India.
300 km (186 mi) NE from epicenter	Wudalike Xinjiang, China.

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 Pakistan.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

Peshawar, North-West Frontier, Pakistan: 1 person.

Aftershocks detected

After this earthquake struck, 1 smaller aftershock occurred. A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit 4 hrs later 10 km (6 mi) northwest of this earthquake.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

Detected MAG2.5+ earthquakes within within 100km (62 mi), that occurred in the three days before and after the main shock.
Classification	Magnitude	When	Where
Main Shock This Earthquake	M 5.1	Aug 13, 2026 06:35 (Urumqi Time)	-
Aftershock	M 4.3	4 hrs later Aug 13, 2026 10:24 (Urumqi Time)	10 km (6 mi) NW from Main Shock.

More earthquakes coming?

The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.

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 February 25th, 2026, when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 257 km (160 mi) further west. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on February 23rd, 2023.

In total, 28 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 4 months.

Low tsunami risk

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so 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	This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea.	Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.	This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 62 km (38 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami.

Sources

Last updated 09/09/26 01:08 (). 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.