Shallow M5.3 Earthquake struck on Saturday Morning near Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on June 27th, 2026. Last updated July 21st, 2026.

In the morning of Saturday June 27th, 2026, a shallow and significant Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit under land 96 kilometer from Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan. Around 38 million people have been exposed to shaking.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Pakistan, 96 kilometer (60 mi) northwest of Dera Ghazi Khan in Punjab. 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:	Jun 27, 2026 08:06 (Karachi Time) - Jun 27, 2026 03:06 Universal Time.
Location:	96 km NW of Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. Coordinates 30°28'58"N 69°46'27"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.3 Detected by 68 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.07 .
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 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact.

Roughly 38 million people exposed to shaking

This earthquake may have been felt by around 38 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 300 people were exposed to level VII. At this level, very strong shaking and likely moderate damage can be expected. The majority of people (roughly 32 million) live in an area exposed to level III, where weak shaking and probably no damage is expected.

People in 2 countries have been exposed to shaking. In Pakistan , around 38 million people, with impact levels up to VII (very strong shaking, likely moderate damage). Shaking was experienced by inhabitants of Afghanistan too.

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Pakistan . Taunsa in Punjab, Pakistan is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 87 kilometer (54 mi) west of Taunsa. Taunsa 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. Multan is located 167 km to the east and experienced an intensity of III (weak shaking, probably no damage). Rahim Yar Khan is located 235 km to the south (intensity unknown, possibly low). Quetta is located 268 km to the west (intensity unknown, possibly low).

An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below. If places don't have intensity data available, it likely means the experienced impact in those places was fairly small.

Overview of nearby places

Earthquake Intensity Map

The graph below overlays a map of the region around the epicenter with earthquake intensity data provided by the US Geographic Survey. The highest intensity level detected 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

Aftershocks detected

In the days before this main shock, 3 smaller foreshocks were detected. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 15 hrs earlier nearby.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

More earthquakes coming?

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

The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk

This is the strongest earthquake in 4 years

Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since June 21st, 2022, when a 6 magnitude earthquake hit 284 km (176 mi) further north. That was also the heaviest earthquake to hit the region in the past 10 years.

In total, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.3 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 3 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 21/07/26 01:38 (). 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 us6000t8le
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260627_0000043
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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