In the early morning of Thursday August 13th, 2026, a significant MAG-5.1 earthquake hit 22 miles from China. Other nearby countries are Pakistan and Tajikistan.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake struck 22 miles (35 km) from China The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 59 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Aug 13, 2026 05:35 (Karachi Time) - Aug 13, 2026 00:35 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 264 km NE of Battagram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Coordinates 36°47'6"N 74°21'28"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: | 59 km (37 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. |
Nearby towns and cities
Pakistan , China 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.
The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Thal in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Thal is located 239 kilometer (149 mi) north-east of the epicenter.
Major cities near this earthquake: Battagram is located 264 km to the southwest. Muzaffarābād is located 280 km to the south. Mingora is located 287 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 |
|---|---|
| 239 km (149 mi) NE from epicenter |
Huoshilafu Xinjiang, China. |
| 239 km (149 mi) SW from epicenter |
Thal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 245 km (152 mi) W from epicenter |
Ishqoshim Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. |
| 258 km (160 mi) NE from epicenter |
Kaqun Xinjiang, China. |
| 261 km (162 mi) W from epicenter |
Khorugh Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. |
| 264 km (164 mi) SW from epicenter |
Battagram Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 265 km (165 mi) S from epicenter |
Bandipura Jammu and Kashmir, India. |
| 278 km (173 mi) S from epicenter |
Sopur Jammu and Kashmir, India. |
| 280 km (174 mi) S from epicenter |
Muzaffarābād Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. |
| 284 km (176 mi) SW from epicenter |
Upper Dir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 286 km (178 mi) S from epicenter |
Bāramūla Jammu and Kashmir, India. |
| 287 km (178 mi) SW from epicenter |
Mingora Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 287 km (178 mi) S from epicenter |
Gāndarbal Jammu and Kashmir, India. |
| 291 km (181 mi) NE from epicenter |
Qarek Xinjiang, China. |
| 292 km (181 mi) S from epicenter |
Mansehra Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
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 12 km (7 mi) northwest of this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Aug 13, 2026 05:35 (Karachi Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.3 |
4 hrs later Aug 13, 2026 09:24 (Karachi Time) | 12 km (7 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.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major 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 February 25th, 2026, when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 253 km (157 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
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 59 km (37 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 13/08/26 18:18 (). 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 us6000tkci
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260813_0000009
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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