Latest earthquakes near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? If an earthquake is happening right now near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (also known as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province), it will show up within minutes.
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.
Dec 5, 2024 11:21AM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Thursday Morning near Jhelum in Pakistan.
Nov 28, 2024 03:49PM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Thursday Afternoon near Fayzabad in Afghanistan.
Oct 16, 2024 11:56PM
Significant M5.9 Earthquake hit near Fayzabad in Afghanistan on Wednesday Evening.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2150 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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2054 | 95.53% |
| Mag. 5 | 87 | 4.05% |
| 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
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 124 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.
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 December 16, 2024 at 11:25 local time (Asia/Karachi). The center of this earthquake was located 104km west-northwest of Dera Ismail Khan at a depth of 10km 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, 2150 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.
