Latest earthquakes near Pakistan today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Pakistan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Pakistan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Pakistan (also known as پاکستان), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Pakistan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
1 day ago
(Jan 19 22:28 Karachi)
M 4.2 279 km N
from Mingora
1 day ago
(Jan 19 22:28 Karachi)
M 4.6 276 km NNW
from Battagram
3 days ago
(Jan 18 15:21 Karachi)
M 3.2 192 km E
from Sialkot
5 days ago
(Jan 15 23:32 Karachi)
M 4.2 291 km N
from Peshawar
6 days ago
(Jan 15 06:31 Karachi)
M 4.3 269 km NW
from Mingora
7 days ago
(Jan 14 03:25 Karachi)
M 4.1 284 km N
from Mingora
9 days ago
(Jan 11 22:28 Karachi)
M 4.4 293 km NNW
from Mingora
11 days ago
(Jan 9 16:56 Karachi)
M 3.2 293 km W
from Turbat
13 days ago
(Jan 7 16:44 Karachi)
M 3.4 241 km E
from Lahore
16 days ago
(Jan 5 13:04 Karachi)
M 3.5 196 km ENE
from Gujranwala
16 days ago
(Jan 5 11:56 Karachi)
M 4.2 284 km N
from Mingora
16 days ago
(Jan 5 06:01 Karachi)
M 4.2 230 km NNW
from Peshawar
17 days ago
(Jan 4 16:07 Karachi)
M 3.6 259 km SE
from Hyderabad
21 days ago
(Dec 31 02:48 Karachi)
M 4.0 294 km NW
from Battagram
22 days ago
(Dec 29 22:35 Karachi)
M 4.2 257 km NNW
from Peshawar
22 days ago
(Dec 29 21:47 Karachi)
M 4.0 283 km N
from Peshawar
23 days ago
(Dec 29 05:11 Karachi)
M 4.1 274 km NNW
from Battagram
23 days ago
(Dec 28 19:04 Karachi)
M 3.4 153 km ENE
from Kotli
24 days ago
(Dec 28 03:39 Karachi)
M 4.7 116 km NNW
from Quetta
24 days ago
(Dec 27 20:37 Karachi)
M 4.3 66 km ENE
from Muzaffarābād
24 days ago
(Dec 27 20:36 Karachi)
M 4.0 90 km E
from Muzaffarābād
24 days ago
(Dec 27 18:44 Karachi)
M 4.3 266 km NNW
from Peshawar
25 days ago
(Dec 27 06:11 Karachi)
M 4.1 295 km NNW
from Peshawar
25 days ago
(Dec 27 06:11 Karachi)
M 4.4 262 km N
from Peshawar
26 days ago
(Dec 25 17:37 Karachi)
M 3.1 199 km E
from Sialkot

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Pakistan

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Pakistan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
243 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Jan 19, 2025 22:28

Average

A total of 2433 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Pakistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 243 earthquakes per year, or 20 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Pakistan roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Pakistan in 2015. A total of 301 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Pakistan that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Pakistan with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Pakistan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Pakistan during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Pakistan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2309 94.9%
Mag. 5 114 4.69%
Mag. 6 10 0.41%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Pakistan

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.6
On Apr 10, 2016 15:28.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.1
On Nov 28, 1945 03:26.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Pakistan occurred on Apr 10, 2016 15:28 local time (Asia/Karachi timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 277 kilometers (172 mi) north of Peshawar, at a depth of 212 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Pakistan in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.1 earthquake struck on Nov 28, 1945 03:26, 130 kilometers (81 mi) north of Turbat. It is the strongest earthquake near Pakistan in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Pakistan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Pakistan.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Pakistan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 10, 2016 15:28
(Karachi)
M 6.6 277 km N
from Peshawar
Mar 21, 2023 21:47
(Karachi)
M 6.5 285 km NNW
from Peshawar
Jan 11, 2024 14:20
(Karachi)
M 6.4 291 km NNW
from Peshawar
Dec 26, 2015 00:14
(Karachi)
M 6.3 279 km N
from Peshawar
Feb 8, 2017 03:03
(Karachi)
M 6.3 93 km SSE
from Turbat
May 9, 2018 15:41
(Karachi)
M 6.2 297 km NNW
from Battagram
Jan 31, 2018 12:07
(Karachi)
M 6.2 288 km NNW
from Peshawar
Dec 20, 2019 16:39
(Karachi)
M 6.1 299 km NNW
from Peshawar
Jun 22, 2022 01:54
(Karachi)
M 6.0 225 km WSW
from Peshawar
Jan 5, 2023 19:25
(Karachi)
M 6.0 284 km NNW
from Peshawar

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Pakistan

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Earthquakes by region of Pakistan

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Pakistan.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Pakistan.

When was the last earthquake in Pakistan?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Pakistan on the evening of January 19, 2025 at 22:28 local time (Asia/Karachi). The center of this earthquake was located 279km north of Mingora at a depth of 153km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Pakistan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Pakistan?

A 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Pakistan on the night of November 28, 1945 at 03:26 local time (Asia/Karachi). The center of this earthquake was located 130km south-southeast of Turbat at a depth of 15km under water in the Arabian Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Pakistan since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Pakistan?

In the past 10 years, 2433 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Pakistan. This averages to 243 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.