Latest earthquakes near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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5 hours ago
(Mar 27 08:08 Karachi)
M 4.3 296 km NNW
from Peshawar
1 day ago
(Mar 26 08:48 Karachi)
M 2.9 280 km ESE
from Abbottabad
1 day ago
(Mar 26 07:25 Karachi)
M 4.2 295 km NNW
from Battagram
1 day ago
(Mar 26 02:59 Karachi)
M 4.0 294 km NNW
from Peshawar
4 days ago
(Mar 23 11:20 Karachi)
M 4.3 267 km N
from Peshawar
6 days ago
(Mar 21 09:16 Karachi)
M 4.3 292 km NW
from Battagram
6 days ago
(Mar 21 09:16 Karachi)
M 4.2 275 km NNW
from Peshawar
6 days ago
(Mar 21 00:30 Karachi)
M 4.8 275 km NW
from Battagram
8 days ago
(Mar 18 19:58 Karachi)
M 4.3 294 km NW
from Battagram
12 days ago
(Mar 14 14:54 Karachi)
M 3.6 168 km E
from Battagram
13 days ago
(Mar 14 02:20 Karachi)
M 5.1 383 km ESE
from Battagram
17 days ago
(Mar 10 02:16 Karachi)
M 4.2 284 km N
from Peshawar
18 days ago
(Mar 9 13:13 Karachi)
M 3.4 300 km SE
from Mardan
19 days ago
(Mar 8 01:10 Karachi)
M 4.3 187 km S
from Dera Ismail Khan
19 days ago
(Mar 8 01:10 Karachi)
M 4.3 173 km S
from Dera Ismail Khan
23 days ago
(Mar 4 13:30 Karachi)
M 4.2 285 km NNW
from Peshawar
27 days ago
(Feb 28 04:44 Karachi)
M 4.3 246 km SW
from Dera Ismail Khan
27 days ago
(Feb 28 04:44 Karachi)
M 4.4 217 km SSW
from Dera Ismail Khan
28 days ago
(Feb 27 05:57 Karachi)
M 4.2 284 km NNW
from Battagram
31 days ago
(Feb 23 20:17 Karachi)
M 3.8 100 km ESE
from Battagram
31 days ago
(Feb 23 16:41 Karachi)
M 4.2 293 km NNW
from Peshawar
33 days ago
(Feb 22 10:16 Karachi)
M 4.1 290 km N
from Mingora
33 days ago
(Feb 22 04:03 Karachi)
M 4.1 293 km NNW
from Peshawar
33 days ago
(Feb 22 03:50 Karachi)
M 4.5 200 km NNW
from Mingora
34 days ago
(Feb 21 03:21 Karachi)
M 4.4 19 km SE
from Mingora

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Recent Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and elsewhere.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
215 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.3
Mar 27, 2025 08:08

Average

A total of 2154 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 215 earthquakes per year, or 17 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2015. A total of 270 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 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 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2060 95.64%
Mag. 5 85 3.95%
Mag. 6 9 0.42%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.6
On Apr 10, 2016 15:28.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Nov 16, 1921 02:06.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa occurred on Apr 10, 2016 15:28 local time (Asia/Karachi timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 277 kilometers (172 mi) north of Peshawar, at a depth of 212 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Nov 16, 1921 02:06, 261 kilometers (162 mi) north of Peshawar. It is the strongest earthquake near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 10, 2016 15:28
(Karachi)
M 6.6 277 km N
from Peshawar
Mar 21, 2023 21:47
(Karachi)
M 6.5 285 km NNW
from Peshawar
Jan 11, 2024 14:20
(Karachi)
M 6.4 291 km NNW
from Peshawar
Dec 26, 2015 00:14
(Karachi)
M 6.3 279 km N
from Peshawar
May 9, 2018 15:41
(Karachi)
M 6.2 297 km NNW
from Battagram
Jan 31, 2018 12:07
(Karachi)
M 6.2 288 km NNW
from Peshawar
Dec 20, 2019 16:39
(Karachi)
M 6.1 299 km NNW
from Peshawar
Jun 22, 2022 01:54
(Karachi)
M 6.0 225 km WSW
from Peshawar
Jan 5, 2023 19:25
(Karachi)
M 6.0 284 km NNW
from Peshawar
Aug 10, 2015 15:05
(Karachi)
M 5.9 283 km N
from Peshawar

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Earthquakes by city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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

Use this regional Khyber Pakhtunkhwa earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Swabi, Nowshera Cantonment, Charsadda, Shorkot, Shabqadar, Mansehra, Haripur, Bannu, Bat Khela, Havelian, Khalabat, Tank, Pabbi, Risalpur Cantonment, Lakki, Topi, Hangu, Upper Dir, Tangi, Utmanzai and Thal.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the morning of March 27, 2025 at 08:08 local time (Asia/Karachi). The center of this earthquake was located 296km north-northwest of Peshawar at a depth of 201km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the night of November 16, 1921 at 02:06 local time (Asia/Karachi). The center of this earthquake was located 261km north-northwest of Peshawar at a depth of 240km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan?

In the past 10 years, 2154 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This averages to 215 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.