Latest quakes in or near Islamabad, Pakistan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake 17 km northeast of Mandi Bahauddin - Punjab, Pakistan - Apr 10, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.8 Punjab - Islamabad, Pakistan - Feb 6, 2023 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 10, 07:28 am (Karachi) | 3.5 10 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | Pakistan | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 10:39 pm (GMT +5) | 3.1 10 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the N | PAKISTAN | Info | |
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 01:39 pm (Karachi) | 3.4 10 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the N | 9.5 km southwest of Battagram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | Info | |
Sunday, February 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 4, 10:55 pm (Karachi) | ? n/a | 49 km (30 mi) to the S | Near Rawlakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan (unconfirmed) 24 reports | Info | |
Friday, December 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 22, 2023 05:31 am (Karachi) | 3.8 20 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Pakistan 89 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 20, 2023 09:50 pm (Karachi) | 2.6 10 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the E | 10 Km N of Kahuta, Pakistan 9 reports | Info | |
Friday, December 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 8, 2023 05:00 pm (Karachi) | 4.6 215 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SW | 108km SW of Islamabad, Pakistan | Info | |
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 21, 2023 12:32 pm (Karachi) | 3.8 10 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the S | Pakistan 4 reports | Info | |
Sunday, November 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 5, 2023 05:26 am (Karachi) | 3.1 10 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the NE | PAKISTAN | Info | |
Friday, October 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 27, 2023 09:18 pm (Karachi) | 3.7 10 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the W | PAKISTAN | Info | |
Thursday, October 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 27, 2023 01:36 am (Karachi) | 4.5 85 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the W | 118km WSW of Islamabad, Pakistan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.25 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Islamabad Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Islamabad, Pakistan?
Islamabad has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 5.7 quakes on average per year in or near Islamabad, Pakistan. Islamabad has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Islamabad, Pakistan?
On average, Islamabad has about 4.8 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Islamabad?
The last earthquake in Islamabad occurred 10 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 17 km (11 mi) away from Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, Pakistan, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 at 7.28 am local time (Asia/Karachi GMT +5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Islamabad since 2023?
Since 2023, Islamabad has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Islamabad since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Islamabad since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 1 year 10 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan, in the late afternoon of Monday, Feb 6, 2023 at 7.06 pm local time (Asia/Karachi GMT +5). The quake had a moderate depth of 107 km (67 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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