Latest earthquakes near Balochistan, Pakistan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Balochistan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 29, 2024 16:46
(Karachi)
M 4.2 195 km SSW
from Quetta
Sep 25, 2024 19:28
(Karachi)
M 4.3 278 km NNE
from Loralai
Sep 11, 2024 12:28
(Karachi)
M 5.1 360 km ENE
from Quetta
Aug 10, 2024 14:22
(Karachi)
M 4.3 257 km N
from Quetta
Jul 26, 2024 03:55
(Karachi)
M 4.2 141 km SE
from Khuzdar
Jul 26, 2024 02:47
(Karachi)
M 4.1 139 km SE
from Khuzdar
Jul 15, 2024 02:33
(Karachi)
M 5.0 68 km E
from Loralai
Jun 15, 2024 10:34
(Karachi)
M 4.5 282 km E
from Quetta
Jun 8, 2024 16:47
(Karachi)
M 4.2 281 km E
from Quetta
Jun 3, 2024 18:35
(Karachi)
M 4.5 218 km S
from Bela
Apr 22, 2024 00:30
(Karachi)
M 4.1 17 km ESE
from Khuzdar
Mar 31, 2024 01:27
(Karachi)
M 4.2 165 km WSW
from Quetta
Mar 25, 2024 08:28
(Karachi)
M 4.8 191 km NNE
from Loralai
Mar 25, 2024 08:28
(Karachi)
M 4.5 186 km ENE
from Loralai
Mar 25, 2024 08:27
(Karachi)
M 4.5 171 km ENE
from Loralai
Mar 20, 2024 09:19
(Karachi)
M 4.0 154 km WSW
from Quetta
Mar 20, 2024 02:27
(Karachi)
M 5.3 166 km WSW
from Quetta
Mar 19, 2024 05:35
(Karachi)
M 5.5 166 km WSW
from Quetta
Mar 18, 2024 01:38
(Karachi)
M 4.1 294 km SE
from Turbat
Mar 5, 2024 09:20
(Karachi)
M 5.1 386 km WNW
from Turbat
Mar 3, 2024 11:03
(Karachi)
M 4.2 186 km E
from Loralai
Feb 6, 2024 13:06
(Karachi)
M 4.2 55 km WSW
from Khuzdar
Feb 2, 2024 00:55
(Karachi)
M 4.1 55 km NNW
from Khuzdar
Feb 2, 2024 00:55
(Karachi)
M 4.2 81 km WNW
from Khuzdar
Dec 18, 2023 11:08
(Karachi)
M 4.3 187 km SE
from Loralai

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Balochistan

Balochistan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
30 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Sep 29, 2024 16:46

Average

A total of 304 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Balochistan, Pakistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 30 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Balochistan roughly every 12 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Balochistan in 2021. A total of 48 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Balochistan that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Balochistan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Balochistan 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 Balochistan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 275 90.46%
Mag. 5 28 9.21%
Mag. 6 1 0.33%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Balochistan

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Feb 8, 2017 03:03.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.1
On Nov 28, 1945 03:26.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Balochistan occurred on Feb 8, 2017 03:03 local time (Asia/Karachi timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 93 kilometers (58 mi) south-southeast of Turbat, at a depth of 29 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Balochistan in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.1 earthquake struck on Nov 28, 1945 03:26, 130 kilometers (81 mi) south-southeast of Turbat. It is the strongest earthquake near Balochistan in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Balochistan, 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 Balochistan.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Balochistan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 8, 2017 03:03
(Karachi)
M 6.3 93 km SSE
from Turbat
Oct 7, 2021 03:01
(Karachi)
M 5.9 95 km E
from Quetta
Jul 31, 2022 18:42
(Karachi)
M 5.6 109 km SSE
from Turbat
Aug 13, 2020 03:40
(Karachi)
M 5.6 69 km WNW
from Khuzdar
Mar 21, 2016 19:48
(Karachi)
M 5.6 51 km W
from Khuzdar
Oct 23, 2015 05:27
(Karachi)
M 5.6 185 km ESE
from Loralai
Mar 19, 2024 05:35
(Karachi)
M 5.5 166 km WSW
from Quetta
Nov 14, 2020 07:56
(Karachi)
M 5.5 46 km ENE
from Quetta
May 13, 2016 12:01
(Karachi)
M 5.5 79 km NW
from Quetta
Aug 3, 2015 18:16
(Karachi)
M 5.3 83 km SW
from Khuzdar

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Balochistan

Earthquakes by city in Balochistan

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Balochistan, Pakistan.

Use this regional Balochistan earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Chaman, Kot Malik Barkhurdar, Sibi, Gwadar, Zhob, Usta Muhammad, Mehrabpur, Pasni, Kharan, Mastung, Nushki, Kalat, Pishin, Dera Bugti, Mach, Uthal, Jiwani and Dadhar.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Balochistan, Pakistan?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Balochistan on the afternoon of September 29, 2024 at 16:46 local time (Asia/Karachi). The center of this earthquake was located 195km south-southwest of Quetta at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Balochistan, Pakistan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Balochistan, Pakistan?

A 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Balochistan 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 Balochistan since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Balochistan, Pakistan?

In the past 10 years, 304 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Balochistan. This averages to 30 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 days.