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

UTC time: 2025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC Local time: —
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M5.6 Earthquake near Pakistan [Land] (Pakistan) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near Pakistan [Land] (Pakistan) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
c7b343a4403a8507dd095a535daee349e680af24
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — shallower 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

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

Pakistan

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
459
Country (24h)
Pakistan
0
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