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M4.5 Earthquake near Ziarat Tehsil, Balochistan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 18:26:37 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Ziarat Tehsil, Balochistan (Pakistan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e4649796f061e184f357babade969f192a3abdc7
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 18:26:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Pakistan
State
Balochistan
City
Ziarat Tehsil
County
Ziarat District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.35000, 67.47000
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (28.4 km)
Regional average: 28.4 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

6felt 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: Jul 18, 2026, 6:56 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 45 km away

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

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