2026 Gilgit-Baltistan earthquake
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 USGS ShakeMap | |
| UTC time | 2026-01-19 06:21:12 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 645079500 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 19 January 2026 |
| Local time | 11:21 PST (UTC+05:00) |
| Magnitude | Mw 5.6 |
| Depth | 23.0 km (14.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 36°43′12.0″N 74°26′24.0″E / 36.720000°N 74.440000°E[1] Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Areas affected | Pakistan |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
| Tsunami | None |
| Casualties | 2 deaths, 5 injuries |
On 19 January 2026, at 11:21:12 PST (UTC+5), a Mw 5.6 earthquake struck near Barishal, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Two people were killed and five others were injured.
The earthquake struck in Barishal, a town in the far north of Pakistan near the Afghanistan–China border and Durand Line. The earthquake severely affected the valley of Chapursan in Hunza district.[2] The earthquake was felt across the Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir regions, and as far away as Islamabad, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Kazakhstan.[3] Tremors were also felt in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[4] 1,896,000 people were estimated to have felt weak shaking, 731,000 light, and 13,000 moderate. USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses.[5]