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M5.5 Depth: 87.2 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Chitral Tehsil, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2025-04-19 06:47:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 19, 2025 at 06:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Chitral Tehsil, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan). At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.2 km
Intermediate
87.2 km
87.2 km — deeper than the regional average (27.2 km)
Regional average: 27.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Chitral30.6 kmS57'157
Mingora160.7 kmSE279'914
Battagram200.9 kmSE700'000

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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 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC43.3 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC43.3 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M3.82025-05-13 12:14:15 UTC123.0 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.72025-05-15 19:17:38 UTC84.9 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M4.42025-05-18 06:13:14 UTC88.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12025-05-18 06:13:17 UTC94.6 km M4.32025-05-18 06:13:17 UTC82.0 kmHindu Kush Region, Afghanistan M4.42025-05-18 06:13:17 UTC94.6 km35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC102.0 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.62025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC102.0 km66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan M4.92025-03-27 08:28:23 UTC63.3 km40 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M4.92025-02-21 22:50:05 UTC41.8 km M4.82025-03-20 19:30:56 UTC75.5 km17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan

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