M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kingri Tehsil, Balochistan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 11:48:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kingri Tehsil, Balochistan (Pakistan) on June 26, 2026 at 11:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Pakistan: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Map

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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 25 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dera Ghazi Khan79.0 kmSE494'464
Multan151.8 kmE2'169'915

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-02-27

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

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Pakistan

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Pakistan

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share