M5.3 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-08-27 13:26:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (35.198, 73.849) on August 27, 2025 at 13:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 13:26:43 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
35.19800, 73.84900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Gulgam79.5 kmSE15'587
Gilgit90.4 kmNE216'760
Battagram95.0 kmSW700'000

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