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M5.0 Depth: 39.2 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 12 km ENE of Sanjwal, Pakistan

UTC time: 2025-04-12 07:30:56 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near 12 km ENE of Sanjwal, Pakistan on Apr 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 12 km ENE of Sanjwal, Pakistan · 2025-04-12 07:30:56 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2025 at 07:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 12 km ENE of Sanjwal, Pakistan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
39.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-12 07:30:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.80850, 72.55570

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.2 km
Shallow
39.2 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hazro12.7 kmNW26'309
Wah Cantt18.5 kmE400'733
Islamabad46.1 kmE601'600

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