Latest earthquakes near Punjab, Pakistan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Punjab, Pakistan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Punjab? If an earthquake is happening right now near Punjab, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Punjab Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Punjab. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Punjab 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.
Punjab Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 423 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Punjab, Pakistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 42 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Punjab roughly every 8 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Punjab in 2020. A total of 84 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Punjab that year. The strongest had a 5.1 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Punjab in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Punjab 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 | 389 | 91.96% |
| Mag. 5 | 34 | 8.04% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Punjab
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Punjab occurred on Oct 7, 2021 03:01 local time (Asia/Karachi timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 298 kilometers (185 mi) north-west of Rahim Yar Khan, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Punjab in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Apr 4, 1905 05:18, 261 kilometers (162 mi) north-west of Gujranwala. It is the strongest earthquake near Punjab 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 Punjab, 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 Punjab.
Earthquakes by city in Punjab
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Punjab, Pakistan.
- Ahmadpur East
- Bahawalnagar
- Bahawalpur
- Burewala
- Chakwal
- Chiniot (چنیوٹ)
- Chishtian
- Daska Kalan
- Dera Ghazi Khan (ڈیرہ غازی خان)
- Faisalabad (فیصل آباد)
- Gojra (گوجرہ)
- Gujranwala
- Gujrat
- Hafizabad
- Jaranwala
- Jhang Sadr
- Jhelum
- Kamalia
- Kamoke
- Kasur
- Khanpur
- Khushāb
- Kot Addu
- Lahore
- Mandi Bahauddin
- Multan (مُلتان)
- Muridke
- Muzaffargarh (مظفر گڑھ)
- Okara
- Pakpattan
- Rahim Yar Khan (رحیم یار خان)
- Rawalpindi (راولپنڈی)
- Saddiqabad
- Sahiwal (ساہیوال)
- Sargodha (سرگودھا)
- Shahkot
- Shekhupura
- Sialkot (Siālkot)
- Vihari
- Wazirabad
Use this regional Punjab earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Lodhran, Jalalpur Jattan, Mianwali, Hasilpur, Arifwala, Mianke Mor, Attock City, Chichawatni, Bhakkar, Kharian, Layyah, Mian Channun, Bhalwal, Dipalpur, Harunabad, Pattoki, Chenab Nagar, Kahror Pakka, Gujar Khan, Chuhar Kana and Toba Tek Singh.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Punjab.
When was the last earthquake in Punjab, Pakistan?
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Punjab on the afternoon of December 19, 2024 at 16:55 local time (Asia/Karachi). The center of this earthquake was located 255km east of Lahore at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Punjab, Pakistan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Punjab, Pakistan?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Punjab on the night of April 4, 1905 at 05:18 local time (Asia/Karachi). The center of this earthquake was located 261km east of Gujranwala at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Punjab since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Punjab, Pakistan?
In the past 10 years, 423 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Punjab. This averages to 42 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 days.
