M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 56 km NNE of Barkhan, Pakistan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2025-06-28 22:24:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 28, 2025 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 56 km NNE of Barkhan, Pakistan (Pakistan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-28 22:24:00 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.36420, 69.77340
Temperature
25.4°C

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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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dera Ghazi Khan90.5 kmSE494'464
Multan164.8 kmE2'169'915

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-27

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

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