Under land 51 kilometer from Rawalpindi in Pakistan, a significant Magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the early afternoon of Saturday April 12th, 2025. The earthquake struck near a very densely populated region. Another country near the epicenter is Afghanistan.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Pakistan, 51 kilometer (32 mi) west-northwest of Rawalpindi in Punjab. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 39 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Apr 12, 2025 12:30 (Karachi Time) - Apr 12, 2025 07:30 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 51 km WNW of Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. Coordinates 33°48'31"N 72°33'21"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.0 Detected by 91 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.059 . |
| Depth: | 39 km (24 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. Pakistan and Afghanistan are both within 300km distance of its epicenter. Futher away, this earthquake may also have been felt in India.
The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Hazro City in Punjab, Pakistan. Hazro City is located 13 kilometer (8 mi) south-southeast of the epicenter.
Major cities near this earthquake: Rawalpindi is located 51 km to the east-southeast. Peshawar is located 93 km to the west-northwest. Islamabad is located 46 km to the east-southeast.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 13 km (8 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Hazro City Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 19 km (12 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Attock City Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 29 km (18 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Zaida Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 30 km (19 mi) N from epicenter |
Topi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 32 km (20 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tordher Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 36 km (22 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Swabi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 41 km (25 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Haripur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 42 km (26 mi) NE from epicenter |
Khalabat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 45 km (28 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Akora Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 46 km (29 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Islamabad Islamabad, Pakistan. |
| 51 km (32 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Rawalpindi Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 56 km (35 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Nowshera Cantonment Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 59 km (37 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Risalpur Cantonment Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 62 km (39 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Aman Garh Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 62 km (39 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Havelian Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 64 km (40 mi) NW from epicenter |
Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 65 km (40 mi) SW from epicenter |
Jand Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 69 km (43 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Pindi Gheb Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 71 km (44 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Abbottabad Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 74 km (46 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Pabbi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 78 km (48 mi) E from epicenter |
Murree Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 81 km (50 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Kahuta Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 83 km (52 mi) NE from epicenter |
Mansehra Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 84 km (52 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Charsadda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 84 km (52 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Utmanzai Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 89 km (55 mi) E from epicenter |
Kamra Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 93 km (58 mi) SE from epicenter |
Gujar Khan Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 93 km (58 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 99 km (62 mi) S from epicenter |
Talagang Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 100 km (62 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Tangi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 101 km (63 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Chakwal Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 103 km (64 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Shabqadar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 105 km (65 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Bat Khela Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 105 km (65 mi) NE from epicenter |
Muzaffarābād Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. |
| 105 km (65 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Kohat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 106 km (66 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Battagram Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 109 km (68 mi) N from epicenter |
Mingora Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 111 km (69 mi) E from epicenter |
Rawalakot Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. |
| 129 km (80 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Kotli Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. |
| 133 km (83 mi) ESE from epicenter |
New Mirpur Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. |
| 146 km (91 mi) SE from epicenter |
Jhelum Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 161 km (100 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Mandi Bahauddin Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 169 km (105 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Bhimber Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. |
| 169 km (105 mi) S from epicenter |
Khushāb Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 175 km (109 mi) NW from epicenter |
Asadābād Kunar, Afghanistan. |
| 192 km (119 mi) S from epicenter |
Sargodha Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 197 km (122 mi) SE from epicenter |
Gujrat Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 206 km (128 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Jalālābād Nangarhar, Afghanistan. |
| 210 km (130 mi) E from epicenter |
Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir, India. |
| 235 km (146 mi) SE from epicenter |
Sialkot Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 236 km (147 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Mehtar Lām Laghman, Afghanistan. |
| 239 km (149 mi) SE from epicenter |
Gujranwala Punjab, Pakistan. |
| 245 km (152 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Jammu Jammu and Kashmir, India. |
| 250 km (155 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Khōst Khowst, Afghanistan. |
| 271 km (168 mi) S from epicenter |
Faisalabad Punjab, Pakistan. |
Shaking reported by 107 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 107 people have reported shaking in 22 places, all within Pakistan.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan: 30 people.
- Islamabad, Federal Capital Area, Pakistan: 24 people.
- Wah, Punjab, Pakistan: 14 people.
- Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan: 8 people.
- Attock, Punjab, Pakistan: 5 people.
- Hazro, Punjab, Pakistan: 3 people.
- Peshawar, North-West Frontier, Pakistan: 3 people.
- Harīpur, North-West Frontier, Pakistan: 3 people.
- Abottabad, North-West Frontier, Pakistan: 2 people.
- Jauharabad, Punjab, Pakistan: 2 people.
Risk of aftershocks?
We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since December 5th, 2024, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 153 km (95 mi) further south-east. An even stronger magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck on December 30th, 2019.
In total, 23 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 5 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 39 km (24 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 28/04/25 01:18 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000q5ld
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250412_0000098
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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