M5.6 earthquake 49 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 49 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan at Jan 19, 1:21 AM ET, 23 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 5 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 19 Jan 2026, 06:21 UTC |
| Location | 36.722°, 74.441° – 49 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 6.4 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000rqik |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 58 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan | Aug 12, 8:35 PM 65 d ago | 66 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 39 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan | Mar 26, 5:02 PM 204 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 5.1 | 104 km SSE of Murghob, Tajikistan · PAGER green | Jan 8, 12:00 PM 281 d ago | 50 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 41 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan | Mar 27, 12:52 AM 204 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 48 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan | Mar 27, 12:40 AM 204 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.0 | 100 km N of Barishal, Pakistan | Jan 6, 2:17 PM 283 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 51 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan | Jan 19, 1:32 AM 271 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 54 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan | Oct 13, 11:58 AM 368 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 52 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan | Sep 27, 11:00 AM 19 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 4.6 | 52 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan | Aug 23, 6:04 AM 54 d ago | 40 km | – |
| 4.5 | 19 km WNW of Barishal, Pakistan | Apr 1, 8:11 PM 198 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 56 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan | Aug 25, 6:00 PM 52 d ago | 50 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 49 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 23 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.6.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.