M4.8 Earthquake 65 km SE of Gilgit, Pakistan — February 19, 2024
2024-02-19 16:05:15 UTC (2024-02-19) · approx. 9:05 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 12 people across nearby locations.
On February 19, 2024 at 16:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 65 km SE of Gilgit, Pakistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 35.4886°, 74.8029°. This earthquake was detected by 126 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 360, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 12 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
74.8029°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Gilgit, Pakistan?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 65 km SE of Gilgit, Pakistan on February 19, 2024 at 16:05 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.4886°, 74.8029°, which is 65 km SE of Gilgit, Pakistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m06b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 19, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 65 km SE of Gilgit, Pakistan — February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m06b/