M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Pakistan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 19:51:01 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near Pakistan on Dec 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Pakistan (Pakistan) · 2025-12-15 19:51:01 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Pakistan (Pakistan) on December 15, 2025 at 19:51 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 19:51:01 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
25.57000, 66.69000
Temperature
17.5°C

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 (24.3 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
Uthal27.2 kmN16'483
Hub63.6 kmS195'661
Karachi85.2 kmS11'624'219

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