M5.1 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-08-31 23:46:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (32.836, 71.377) on August 31, 2025 at 23:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 23:46:17 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
32.83600, 71.37700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Kamar Mushani1.6 kmNW15'867
Mianwali32.0 kmSE129'500
Bannu74.0 kmW1'357'890

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4

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