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M3.1 Earthquake near Zahra Pir, Punjab (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 11:36:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Zahra Pir, Punjab (Pakistan) on July 31, 2026 at 11:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a38ab0a8fb534effc6add5f33a76a5f9318d6926
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 11:36:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Pakistan
State
Punjab
City
Zahra Pir
County
Lahore District
Village
Zahra Pir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.60600, 74.40700
Temperature
31.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 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

Felt reports

2felt 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: Jul 31, 2026, 11:44 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Allama Iqbal International AirportPakistan · LHE · OPLA
    9.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International AirportIndia · ATQ · VIAR
    38.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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