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M5.2 Earthquake 52 km NNE of Barkhan, PakistanJune 26, 2026

2026-06-26 11:48:46 UTC (2026-06-26) · approx. 4:48 PM UTC+5 local

Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM5.2(mb)
Time11:48 UTC4:48 PM UTC+5
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates30.361°, 69.651°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 26, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 52 km NNE of Barkhan, Pakistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 30.3611°, 69.6512°. This earthquake was detected by 86 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 417, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 30.36°, 69.65°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M5.2 earthquake near 52 km NNE of Barkhan, Pakistan

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
5.2 mb
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
30.3611°N
69.6512°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
5.4
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000t8ei
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
417
Stations Used
86
Azimuthal Gap
66.0°
Min Station Distance
8.270°
RMS Residual
0.75 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-21 12:35:52 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Barkhan, Pakistan?

The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 52 km NNE of Barkhan, Pakistan on June 26, 2026 at 11:48 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 30.3611°, 69.6512°, which is 52 km NNE of Barkhan, Pakistan.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000t8ei). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 26, 2026). M5.2 Earthquake 52 km NNE of Barkhan, PakistanJune 26, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000t8ei/