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M4.8 Earthquake near Northwestern Kashmir (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 05:59:30 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Northwestern Kashmir (Pakistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
77cf284111f955f77d4bf52db39922cd3f481566
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 05:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Pakistan
City
glgt bltstan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.52000, 73.03000
Temperature
0.9°C

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 (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

Of 80 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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