M4.7 Depth: 35.8 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 21 km S of Rawalpindi, Pakistan

UTC time: 2025-02-15 17:48:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2025 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 21 km S of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
35.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-15 17:48:18 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.40670, 73.05630

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.8 km
Shallow
35.8 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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