US EditionModerate earthquake kills 1 person, damages dozens of homes in northern Pakistan
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake in Gilgit-Baltistan caused landslides and blocked roads, damaging dozens of mud-brick houses and killing one person, officials said.
- On January 19, 2026, a shallow M5.6 earthquake struck near Barishal, Gilgit‑Baltistan at 06:21 UTC, killing one person and damaging dozens of mud-brick houses.
- The quake occurred within the Hindu Kush–Karakoram–Pamir collision zone where the Indian plate underthrusts Central Asia at roughly 40 mm per year; Pakistan lies along this active seismic zone and faces frequent earthquakes.
- Seismic reports show differing readings from international agencies, with USGS reporting M5.6 at depth about 35 km and EMSC M5.7 at depth about 31 km; 1 896 000 people felt weak shaking and USGS issued a Green alert.
- Landslides triggered by the tremors blocked several roads in Hunza and nearby towns, and rescue teams are still collecting casualty and damage information, regional officials said.
- Past catastrophic quakes, including a deadly 2005 M7.6 earthquake that killed thousands, frame the region's risk with vulnerable adobe block and log construction raising losses in 2021 and 2023.
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Moderate earthquake kills 1 person, damages dozens of homes in PoK | Science-Environment
Moderate earthquake kills 1 person, damages dozens of homes in PoK A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Monday, killing at least one person and damaging dozens of mud-brick houses, authorities said.In a statement, the regional Gilgit-Baltistan government said the tremors mainly caused damage across the Hunza Valley. The tremors, which were also felt in several districts in the northwest, triggered landslides in Hu…
Shallow 5.8 magnitude earthquake causes landslides in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Kashmir on January 19, 2026, triggering rockfalls and suspected landslides in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, where steep terrain is highly vulnerable to slope failures after seismic activity. According to the initial quake details shared by officials, the tremor occurred at 11:21 AM at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was recorded in northwestern Kashmir near 36.80°N latitude and 74.42°E longitud…
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