On Friday Morning a Shallow M5.5 Earthquake struck near Khuzdar in Pakistan.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on February 13th, 2026.

Under land 79 kilometer from Khuzdar in Pakistan, a shallow and significant Magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred around noon of Friday February 13th, 2026. Roughly 15 million people may have felt this earthquake.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Pakistan, 79 kilometer (49 mi) north-east of Khuzdar in Balochistan. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Feb 13, 2026 11:30 (Karachi Time) - Feb 13, 2026 06:30 Universal Time.
Location:	79 km NE of Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan. Coordinates 28°19'13"N 67°10'49"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.5 Detected by 119 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.054 .
Depth:	10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:	VII Very Strong On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
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.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities, and a 96% chance that the number of fatalities falls no higher than 10.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 80% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact, and a 98% chance that the economic impact of this earthquake falls no higher than 10 million USD.

Roughly 15 million people exposed to shaking

This earthquake may have been felt by around 15 million people. That is the expected population size of the area exposed to a level of shaking of II or higher on the Modified Mercalli scale according to the USGS.

An estimated 460 people were exposed to level VII. At this level, very strong shaking and likely moderate damage can be expected. Intensity level III was experienced by the majority of people (around 9 million). In their region, weak shaking and probably no damage can be expected.

People in 2 countries have been exposed to shaking. Roughly 15 million people were exposed to shaking in Pakistan , with level VII (very strong shaking, likely moderate damage) as the highest recorded. People were exposed to shaking in Afghanistan as well.

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Pakistan . Located 79 kilometer (49 mi) north-east of the epicenter of this earthquake, Khuzdar (Balochistan, Pakistan) is the nearest significant population center. Khuzdar experienced an earthquake intensity (MMI Scale) of roughly IV. That level implies light shaking and likely no damage.

Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Quetta is located 208 km to the north (intensity unknown, possibly low). Larkana is located 132 km to the south-east and experienced an intensity of IV (light shaking, likely no damage). Sukkur is located 179 km to the east-southeast and experienced an intensity of III (weak shaking, probably no damage).

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake. Where available, the estimated intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale in each place is included. Places where this information is omitted likely experienced little impact.

Overview of nearby places

Earthquake Intensity Map

The intensity in shaking and damage by this earthquake is illustrated through the map below. The highest intensity measured for this earthquake is VII.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Shaking reported by 1 person

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in 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:

• Jacobabad, Sind, Pakistan: 1 person.

Risk of aftershocks?

This earthquake did not have any significant foreshocks nor aftershocks occurring within 100km (62 mi) of its epicenter.

The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.

In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.

Earthquakes like this are common in the region

Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since March 19th, 2024, when a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit 232 km (144 mi) further northwest. An even stronger magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck on October 6th, 2021.

In total, 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.5 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 2 years.

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

Sources

Last updated 13/02/26 22:58 (). 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.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000s8pw
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260213_0000092
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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