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M4.4 Earthquake near Darel District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 18:54:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Gilgit-Baltistan · Darel District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Darel District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) on July 25, 2026 at 18:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ea3c393b9e538410af4d91f52279143cf62e0f6d
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 18:54:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Pakistan
State
Gilgit-Baltistan
City
Darel District
County
Darel District
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.70240, 73.68810
Temperature
17.7°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 (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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