Latest earthquakes near Sindh, Pakistan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Sindh, Pakistan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Sindh? If an earthquake is happening right now near Sindh (also known as سندھ), it will show up within minutes.
Sindh Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 214 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Sindh, Pakistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 21 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Sindh roughly every 17 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Sindh in 2021. A total of 37 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Sindh that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Sindh in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Sindh 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 | 195 | 91.12% |
| Mag. 5 | 19 | 8.88% |
| 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 Sindh
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Sindh occurred on Oct 7, 2021 03:01 local time (Asia/Karachi timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 289 kilometers (180 mi) north-northwest of Sukkur, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Sindh in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 26, 2001 08:16, 289 kilometers (180 mi) north-northwest of Hyderabad. It is the strongest earthquake near Sindh 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 Sindh, 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 Sindh.
Earthquakes by city in Sindh
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Sindh, Pakistan.
- Dadu (دادُو)
- Hyderabad (حیدرآباد، سندھ)
- Jacobabad (جیکب آباد)
- Karachi (کراچی)
- Khairpur Mir’s
- Larkana
- Malir Cantonment
- Mirpur Khas (میرپور خاص)
- Nawabshah
- Shikarpur
- Sukkur (سکھر)
- Tando Adam
- Tando Allahyar
Use this regional Sindh earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Kandhkot, Kambar, Moro, Shahdad Kot, Badin, Pano Aqil, Kotri, Tando Muhammad Khan, Shahdadpur, Ghotki, Sanghar, Rohri, Matli, Mirpur Mathelo, Hala, Ratodero, Thatta, Umarkot, Sehwan, Khairpur and New Badah.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Sindh.
When was the last earthquake in Sindh, Pakistan?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Sindh on the night of April 22, 2024 at 00:30 local time (Asia/Karachi). The center of this earthquake was located 144km west of Larkana at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Sindh, Pakistan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sindh, Pakistan?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Sindh on the morning of January 26, 2001 at 08:16 local time (Asia/Karachi). The center of this earthquake was located 289km south-east of Hyderabad at a depth of 16km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Sindh since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Sindh, Pakistan?
In the past 10 years, 214 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Sindh. This averages to 21 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 17 days.
