Seismic Activity in Pakistan
Over the past 30 days, there have been 4 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 event near 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan.
Earthquakes in Pakistan
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.9
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Pakistan
Over the past 30 days, Pakistan has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 4 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 4 shallow (<70 km). 2 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 1 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 48.2 km. All 4 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
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.
Showing 4 of 4
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 01:47:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 24 km NW of Ḩukūmatī Azrah, Afghanistan 34.324°, 69.450° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 24 km NW of Ḩukūmatī Azrah, Afghanistan with origin time 01:47 UTC on September 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-31 2026-08-31 22:01:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 23 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan 34.602°, 70.587° | 48.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 23 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan on August 31, 2026 at 22:01 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 01:18:46 UTC | 4.9mb | 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan 34.462°, 70.463° | 10.0 km | 1 | V | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2026 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Pakistan over the past 30 days. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-21 2026-08-21 21:54:47 UTC | 4.1mb | 26 km S of Tagāb, Afghanistan 34.616°, 69.669° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 21, 2026, Pakistan registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 26 km S of Tagāb, Afghanistan at 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
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Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days4
2026 (M2.5+)38
Largest (30 Days)
M4.9
4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan
2026-08-25
Largest in 2026
M5.8
37 km NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan
2026-02-20
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Pakistan
Pakistan straddles the boundary between the Indian and Eurasian plates. The 2005 Kashmir earthquake killed over 80,000 people.
Pakistan Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Pakistan has recorded 38 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Pakistan?
In the past 30 days, 4 earthquakes have been recorded in the Pakistan region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Pakistan?
The largest recent earthquake in the Pakistan area was a magnitude 4.9 event that occurred 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan.
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