M5.6 Depth: 14.8 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Pakistan [Land] (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Pakistan [Land] (Pakistan) on October 17, 2025 at 12:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

14.8 km

UTC time

2025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Pakistan

City

khybr pkhtwnkhwa

Source

ingv

Coordinates

36.58360, 72.81910

Temperature

0.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.8 km

14.8 km — shallower than the regional average (27.2 km)

Regional average: 27.2 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

Buni60.8 kmSW50'000

Gilgit153.0 kmSE216'760

Battagram212.8 kmS700'000

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours10

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32025-10-17 12:15:11 UTC18.5 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.42025-10-17 13:23:30 UTC35.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-10-18 10:51:02 UTC35.2 km69 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M4.52025-10-18 10:51:05 UTC17.8 kmPAKISTAN M4.42025-10-19 05:42:01 UTC28.3 kmPAKISTAN M4.92025-10-19 13:59:34 UTC30.4 km52 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M4.92025-10-19 13:59:35 UTC10.7 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.92025-10-19 13:59:36 UTC35.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.22025-10-19 13:59:37 UTC51.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Mardan (Monde) M4.42025-10-19 21:57:38 UTC29.6 kmPAKISTAN M4.92025-10-21 05:59:30 UTC23.3 kmPAKISTAN M4.82025-10-21 05:59:30 UTC20.1 kmNorthwestern Kashmir

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥459

Earlier events M≥513

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-08-19 05:19:20 UTC115.3 km M5.62025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC22.7 km43 km ESE of Khandud, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC114.9 kmChitral Tehsil M5.52025-10-17 12:15:05 UTC7.4 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.52025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC22.7 km43 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan

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