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M4.5 Earthquake near Zood Khun, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 15:00:53 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Zood Khun, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
bad71d755a66e161bb50c575b349b03ff2a8f3ee
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 15:00:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Pakistan
State
Gilgit-Baltistan
City
Zood Khun
County
Hunza District
Village
Zood Khun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.84000, 74.43000
Temperature
-9.5°C

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
33 km — deeper than the regional average (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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

1felt 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: Sep 27, 2026, 5:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 8:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 299 km away

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

Of 80 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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