Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Punjab · Gujar Khan Tehsil
Country overviewPakistan · Punjab
M3.0 Earthquake near Gujar Khan Tehsil, Punjab (Pakistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Gujar Khan Tehsil, Punjab (Pakistan) on October 17, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Pakistan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.
Details
ID
ef180dc9eb3a7ab199c9453f7ed850b6bf89214d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 15:10:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.28600,
73.60600
Temperature
19.5°C
Depth profile
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
Pakistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 79 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
535
Country (24h)
Pakistan
4