Over the past 30 days, Pakistan has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 2 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.6 event near 13 km NNE of Malakwal City, Pakistan at 13.4 km depth, which drew 2 felt reports from the public.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 14:05:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 13 km NNE of Malakwal City, Pakistan 32.669°, 73.276° | 13.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2026 at 14:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 13 km NNE of Malakwal City, Pakistan. A small number of nearby observers (2) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The hypocenter lay at 13.4 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The epicenter is at 32.669°, 73.276°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
13 km NNE of Malakwal City, Pakistan
2026-05-26
37 km NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan
2026-02-20
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Pakistan straddles the boundary between the Indian and Eurasian plates. The 2005 Kashmir earthquake killed over 80,000 people.
In 2026, Pakistan has recorded 23 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Pakistan in 2026 was a magnitude 5.8 event near Bāzārak, Afghanistan. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
Pakistan straddles the boundary between the Indian and Eurasian plates. The 2005 Kashmir earthquake killed over 80,000 people.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.6 event near 13 km NNE of Malakwal City, Pakistan.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Pakistan region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Pakistan area was a magnitude 4.6 event that occurred 13 km NNE of Malakwal City, Pakistan.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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