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M4.6 Earthquake near Upper Hunza Tehsil, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 10:04:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
45.5 km
Source
USGS

Gilgit-Baltistan · Upper Hunza Tehsil

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Upper Hunza Tehsil, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) on August 23, 2026 at 10:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.5 km
Shallow
45.5 km
45.5 km — deeper than the regional average (28.4 km)
Regional average: 28.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 23, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 23, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 294 km away

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

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