Latest quakes in or near Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake 56 km south of Murghab - Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.2 67 Km SE of Gilgit - Pakistan - Feb 19, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 15 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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May 15, 02:34 am (Dushanbe) | 3.9 30 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the NW | 56 km south of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 04:21 am (Karachi) | 3.9 185 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the W | 92 km northwest of Thal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 01:34 pm (GMT +4:30) | 2.7 10 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | Badakhshan, Afghanistan I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 07:27 am (Dushanbe) | 2.7 10 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the N | TAJIKISTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REGION I FELT IT | Info | |
May 10, 07:52 am (Urumqi) | 4.5 10 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the N | 100 km N of Barishal, Pakistan I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 7, 03:07 pm (Dushanbe) | 4.0 10 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the NW | Tajikistan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 04:32 am (Karachi) | 3.8 15 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | Pakistan | Info | |
May 2, 01:05 am (GMT +4:30) | 3.9 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NW | 36 km east of Khandūd, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 11:24 am (Dushanbe) | 4.2 261 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NW | Tajikistan | Info | |
Apr 28, 10:11 am (Karachi) | 3.6 10 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SW | SOUTHWESTERN KASHMIR | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 04:26 am (Dushanbe) | 4.0 10 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the N | Tajikistan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 32.6 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 58 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 64 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Gilgit-Baltistan Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan?
Gilgit-Baltistan has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 65 quakes on average per year in or near Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan?
On average, Gilgit-Baltistan has about 58 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 32.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Gilgit-Baltistan?
The last earthquake in Gilgit-Baltistan occurred 1 day 20 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2.34 am local time (Asia/Dushanbe GMT +5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 30 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Gilgit-Baltistan since 2024?
Since 2024, Gilgit-Baltistan has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Gilgit-Baltistan since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Gilgit-Baltistan since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 12 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit 68 km (42 mi) away from Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, in the evening of Monday, Feb 19, 2024 at 9.05 pm local time (Asia/Karachi GMT +5). The quake had a shallow depth of 45 km (28 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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