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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kingri Tehsil, Balochistan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 03:06:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 03:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kingri Tehsil, Balochistan (Pakistan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

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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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 5'714'057
V 28'946
VI 6'628

≈ 6'927 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

Ground shaking

VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 41 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taunsa87.9 kmE44'869
Dera Ghazi Khan99.0 kmSE494'464
Multan168.5 kmE2'169'915

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-02-27

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-06-28 22:24:01 UTC35.6 kmPakistan M5.32025-06-28 22:24:00 UTC16.3 km56 km NNE of Barkhan, Pakistan M5.32025-06-28 22:24:00 UTC20.3 kmPAKISTAN M5.22026-06-26 11:48:47 UTC20.1 kmDuki Tehsil M5.22026-06-26 11:48:47 UTC4.5 kmKingri Tehsil

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