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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Mohsin Abad, Balochistan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 03:06:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Mohsin Abad, Balochistan (Pakistan) on June 27, 2026 at 03:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Pakistan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 03:06:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Pakistan
State
Balochistan
City
Mohsin Abad
County
Musakhel District
Village
Mohsin Abad
Source
resif
Coordinates
30.46071, 69.78251
Temperature
33.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (24.9 km)
Regional average: 24.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 5'714'057
V 28'946
VI 6'628

≈ 6'927 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

Ground shaking

VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 38 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taunsa87.4 kmE44'869
Dera Ghazi Khan94.4 kmSE494'464
Multan165.4 kmE2'169'915

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-02-27

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-06-28 22:24:01 UTC32.5 kmPakistan M5.32025-06-28 22:24:00 UTC10.8 km56 km NNE of Barkhan, Pakistan M5.32025-06-28 22:24:00 UTC15.3 kmPAKISTAN M5.22026-06-26 11:48:47 UTC17.7 kmDuki Tehsil M5.22026-06-26 11:48:47 UTC1.6 kmKingri Tehsil

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