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M5.2 Earthquake 72 km WNW of Chowki Jamali, PakistanFebruary 13, 2026

2026-02-13 06:30:22 UTC (2026-02-13) · approx. 10:30 AM UTC+4 local

Felt by 1 person across nearby locations. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 6.7 (very strong).

MagnitudeM5.2(mww)
Time06:30 UTC10:30 AM UTC+4
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.360°, 67.289°
Felt by1DYFI response· max MMI 6.7
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS· green PAGER
green Alertno significant casualties or damage expected

On February 13, 2026 at 06:30 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 72 km WNW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.3598°, 67.2892°. The earthquake was reported felt by 1 personacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 6.7 (very strong). The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 97 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity. The nearest populated place is Gandava (population 0).

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Nearest Populated Places

Gandavapop. 0
MMI 4.5 (moderate)
Chowki Jamalipop. 2,000
MMI 4.0 (moderate)
Garhi Khairopop. 13,666
MMI 4.0 (light)
Mehrabpurpop. 35,263
MMI 4.0 (light)
Usta Muhammadpop. 43,983
MMI 3.9 (light)
Shahdad Kotpop. 75,411
MMI 3.9 (light)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.36°, 67.29°

ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity

Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.

USGS ShakeMap intensity contours for the M5.2 earthquake near 72 km WNW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan

Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M5.2 earthquake near 72 km WNW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Population exposure (USGS PAGER)

Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.

Shaking intensity (MMI)DescriptionPopulation exposed
MMI 3weak9,408,422
MMI 4light5,174,699
MMI 5moderate64,698
MMI 6strong1,379
MMI 7very strong464

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
5.2 mww
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.3598°N
67.2892°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Intensity (MMI)
6.7
very strong
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000s8pw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
416
Stations Used
97
Azimuthal Gap
54.0°
Min Station Distance
6.335°
RMS Residual
0.64 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-06 17:53:49 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Chowki Jamali, Pakistan?

The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 72 km WNW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan on February 13, 2026 at 06:30 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. It was felt by 1 person with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 6.7 (very strong). For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 28.3598°, 67.2892°, which is 72 km WNW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan. The nearest populated place is Gandava (population 0).

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.

What should I do after an earthquake?

If you were in the affected area: check yourself and others for injuries, inspect your home for damage, and be prepared for aftershocks. For detailed guidance, see our earthquake safety guide and emergency planning resources.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000s8pw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, February 13, 2026). M5.2 Earthquake 72 km WNW of Chowki Jamali, PakistanFebruary 13, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000s8pw/