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M5.5 Earthquake near PAKISTAN (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 12:15:03 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near PAKISTAN (Pakistan) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near PAKISTAN (Pakistan) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near PAKISTAN (Pakistan) on October 17, 2025 at 12:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
d3d01c8e032e6cda1649ae2afdc2afb6285375e7
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 12:15:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Pakistan
City
khybr pkhtwnkhwa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.74490, 72.70930
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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

Felt reports

34felt 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: Oct 17, 2025, 5:34 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Buni66.1 kmSW50'000
Gilgit170.5 kmSE216'760
Battagram231.7 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 hours7
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC6.1 km43 km ESE of Khandud, Afghanistan M5.52025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC6.2 km43 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M5.32025-10-17 12:15:05 UTC10.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Peshawar (Monde) M5.52025-10-17 12:15:05 UTC13.6 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.62025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC20.4 kmPakistan [Land] M5.32025-10-17 12:15:11 UTC7.4 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.42025-10-17 13:23:30 UTC18.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.52025-10-18 10:51:02 UTC34.2 km69 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M4.52025-10-18 10:51:05 UTC13.4 kmPAKISTAN M4.42025-10-19 05:42:01 UTC46.8 kmPAKISTAN M4.92025-10-19 13:59:34 UTC20.4 km52 km ESE of Khandūd, Afghanistan M4.92025-10-19 13:59:35 UTC23.9 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

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#5
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥510
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 UTC134.4 km M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC148.9 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC148.9 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.52025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC116.0 kmChitral Tehsil M5.42025-08-27 13:27:09 UTC116.3 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

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