M4.7 Earthquake 21 km S of Rawalpindi, Pakistan — February 15, 2025
2025-02-15 17:48:18 UTC (2025-02-15) · approx. 10:48 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 89 people across nearby locations.
On February 15, 2025 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 21 km S of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, at a depth of 35.8 km and coordinates 33.4067°, 73.0563°. This earthquake was detected by 139 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 379, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 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 89 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
73.0563°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Rawalpindi, Pakistan?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 21 km S of Rawalpindi, Pakistan on February 15, 2025 at 17:48 UTC had a depth of 35.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 33.4067°, 73.0563°, which is 21 km S of Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pe02). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 15, 2025). M4.7 Earthquake 21 km S of Rawalpindi, Pakistan — February 15, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pe02/