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List of latest earthquakes near Peshawar.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 26, 2025 15:36
(Karachi)
M 4.5 231 km NNW
from Peshawar
Apr 25, 2025 16:34
(Karachi)
M 4.3 254 km NNW
from Peshawar
Apr 19, 2025 11:47
(Karachi)
M 5.7 243 km N
from Peshawar
Apr 16, 2025 18:29
(Karachi)
M 4.3 275 km NNW
from Peshawar
Apr 16, 2025 04:13
(Karachi)
M 5.6 234 km NNW
from Peshawar
Apr 12, 2025 12:30
(Karachi)
M 5.0 93 km ESE
from Peshawar
Apr 12, 2025 11:25
(Karachi)
M 3.3 211 km SE
from Peshawar
Apr 2, 2025 04:23
(Karachi)
M 4.6 292 km NNW
from Peshawar
Apr 2, 2025 02:29
(Karachi)
M 4.1 202 km SW
from Peshawar
Apr 2, 2025 02:29
(Karachi)
M 4.1 227 km SW
from Peshawar
Apr 1, 2025 16:37
(Karachi)
M 3.9 217 km SW
from Peshawar
Mar 29, 2025 04:46
(Karachi)
M 4.3 294 km N
from Peshawar
Mar 29, 2025 04:21
(Karachi)
M 4.2 297 km N
from Peshawar
Mar 27, 2025 13:28
(Karachi)
M 4.9 279 km N
from Peshawar
Mar 27, 2025 08:08
(Karachi)
M 4.3 297 km NNW
from Peshawar
Mar 26, 2025 02:59
(Karachi)
M 4.0 294 km NNW
from Peshawar
Mar 23, 2025 11:20
(Karachi)
M 4.3 267 km N
from Peshawar
Mar 21, 2025 09:16
(Karachi)
M 4.2 280 km N
from Peshawar
Mar 10, 2025 02:16
(Karachi)
M 4.2 279 km N
from Peshawar
Mar 4, 2025 13:30
(Karachi)
M 4.1 271 km NNW
from Peshawar
Feb 23, 2025 20:17
(Karachi)
M 3.8 225 km E
from Peshawar
Feb 23, 2025 16:41
(Karachi)
M 4.2 293 km NNW
from Peshawar
Feb 22, 2025 04:03
(Karachi)
M 4.1 293 km NNW
from Peshawar
Feb 22, 2025 03:50
(Karachi)
M 4.5 262 km N
from Peshawar
Feb 21, 2025 03:21
(Karachi)
M 4.4 109 km NE
from Peshawar

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Peshawar

Recent Peshawar Earthquake News

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

Peshawar Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
134 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Apr 26, 2025 15:36

Average

A total of 1343 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 134 earthquakes per year, or 11 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Peshawar roughly every 2 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Peshawar in 2016. A total of 170 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Peshawar that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Peshawar in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Peshawar 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 Peshawar (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1266 94.27%
Mag. 5 69 5.14%
Mag. 6 8 0.6%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Peshawar

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 Peshawar 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 Peshawar 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 Peshawar 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 Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 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 Peshawar.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Peshawar.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
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
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
Oct 16, 2024 23:56
(Karachi)
M 5.9 294 km NNW
from Peshawar
Oct 26, 2015 14:09
(Karachi)
M 5.9 284 km NNW
from Peshawar

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Peshawar

Nearest earthquakes from Peshawar

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Peshawar.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 26, 2019 04:00
(Karachi)
M 4.2 16 km E
from Peshawar
Dec 18, 2019 19:09
(Karachi)
M 4.5 47 km S
from Peshawar
Jun 9, 2023 06:21
(Karachi)
M 4.4 52 km WSW
from Peshawar
Sep 29, 2024 09:25
(Karachi)
M 4.5 52 km WSW
from Peshawar
Jun 23, 2021 06:09
(Karachi)
M 4.7 53 km S
from Peshawar
Jun 24, 2020 18:49
(Karachi)
M 4.3 58 km S
from Peshawar
Apr 25, 2020 03:44
(Karachi)
M 4.2 57 km E
from Peshawar
May 27, 2020 10:31
(Karachi)
M 4.2 59 km WNW
from Peshawar
Jul 22, 2020 11:19
(Karachi)
M 4.1 67 km ESE
from Peshawar
Jul 24, 2023 22:14
(Karachi)
M 4.0 76 km ENE
from Peshawar

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Peshawar

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Peshawar on the afternoon of April 26, 2025 at 15:36 local time (Asia/Karachi). The center of this earthquake was located 231km north-northwest of Peshawar at a depth of 102km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Peshawar 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 Peshawar since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

In the past 10 years, 1343 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Peshawar. This averages to 134 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.