M5.0 Depth: 26.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near PAKISTAN (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2025-08-02 19:10:31 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near pnjab on Aug 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near PAKISTAN (Pakistan) · 2025-08-02 19:10:31 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2025 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near PAKISTAN (Pakistan). With a focal depth of about 26 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.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

26.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-02 19:10:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Pakistan

City

pnjab

Source

emsc

Coordinates

33.51360, 73.41990

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26 km

26 km — close to the regional average (24.3 km)

Regional average: 24.3 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

Kahuta9.2 kmN22'551

Rawalpindi35.7 kmW3'357'612

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥45

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-02-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-04-12 07:30:56 UTC86.4 km M5.12025-08-02 19:10:29 UTC16.2 kmPakistan M5.02025-04-12 07:30:56 UTC86.4 km12 km ENE of Sanjwal, Pakistan M4.72025-02-15 17:48:18 UTC35.8 km21 km S of Rawalpindi, Pakistan M4.42025-02-20 22:21:46 UTC148.1 km22 km SE of Mingora, Pakistan

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Stats (last 24h)

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