Shallow M5.4 Earthquake struck on Saturday Morning 174km from Multan in Pakistan.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on June 27th, 2026.

A shallow and significant Magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck under land 174 kilometer from Multan in Pakistan in the morning of Saturday June 27th, 2026. Shaking may have been felt by a total of 38 million people.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Pakistan, 174 kilometer (108 mi) west of Multan 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:	174 km west of Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. Coordinates 30°27'16"N 69°41'9"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.4 Detected by 69 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

The USGS has published a report estimating the number of people exposed to this earthquake. Acoording to their analysis, roughly 38 million have been exposed to shaking at an MMI level of II or higher.

The highest earthquake impact level for this earthquake is VII, which corresponds with very strong shaking and likely moderate damage. Roughly 300 people are expected to be exposed to this level. Intensity level III was experienced by the majority of people (around 32 million). In their region, weak shaking and probably no damage can be expected.

People in 2 countries have been exposed to shaking. Roughly 38 million people were exposed to shaking in Pakistan , with level VII (very strong shaking, likely moderate damage) as the highest recorded. In Afghanistan, shaking was experienced too.

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Pakistan . Located 96 kilometer (60 mi) west of the epicenter of this earthquake, Taunsa (Punjab, Pakistan) is the nearest significant population center. Taunsa experienced an earthquake intensity (MMI Scale) of roughly IV. That level implies light shaking and likely no damage.

Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Multan is located 174 km to the east and experienced an intensity of III (weak shaking, probably no damage). Rahim Yar Khan is located 234 km to the south (intensity unknown, possibly low). Quetta is located 259 km to the west (intensity unknown, possibly low).

A complete list of nearby places is included below. Estimated intensity data (MMI) sourced from a shake-map published by the US Geographic Survey is shown where available (cities without data probably 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

Aftershocks detected

Before this earthquake struck, 3 smaller foreshocks occurred. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 15 hrs earlier. It measured a magnitude of 5.2

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

More earthquakes coming?

Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.

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.

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 286 km (178 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 5.4 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 27/06/26 07:58 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.

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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