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Latest quakes in or near Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake 74 km east of Khorugh - Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan - Apr 10, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.2 67 Km SE of Gilgit - Pakistan - Feb 19, 2024 - |
Updated: Apr 16, 2024 20:37 GMT -
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Find all latest earthquakes in or near Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Gilgit-Baltistan, find out which quakes are happening right now!
There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Gilgit-Baltistan in the past 24 hours.
Since 2024, Gilgit-Baltistan has had 17 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 5.2:
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
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Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 10, 05:02 pm (Dushanbe) | 3.9 25 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NW |  74 km east of Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | Info | |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 8, 09:03 am (Karachi) | 3.1 10 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the W |  PAKISTAN | Info | |
| Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 7, 07:45 pm (Karachi) | 3.5 10 km | Pakistan: Ladakh | Info | ||
| Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 5, 05:54 am (Karachi) | 3.7 15 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the W | Pakistan | Info | |
| Apr 5, 05:57 am (Kolkata) | 2.7 10 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the S |  Kishtwar, Ladakh, 69 km east of Islamabad, Anantnag, Kashmir, India | Info | |
| Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 4, 09:34 pm (GMT +5:30) | 0.0 10 km | EASTERN KASHMIR | Info | ||
| Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 29, 12:53 am (Kolkata) | 2.0 10 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | EASTERN KASHMIR | Info | |
| Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 23, 02:52 pm (Dushanbe) | 3.8 10 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the NW | Tajikistan | Info | |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 19, 06:39 pm (GMT +4:30) | 4.0 130 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the W |  Afghanistan | Info | |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 12, 09:26 pm (GMT +4:30) | 3.9 10 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the W | Afghanistan | Info | |
| Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 10, 12:53 pm (Kolkata) | 3.0 5 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SE | India: Ladakh | Info | |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.5 x 1012 joules (1.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1550 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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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:
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 32.9 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)
Gilgit-Baltistan has a high level of seismic activity. Gilgit-Baltistan has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
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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 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Gilgit-Baltistan?
The last earthquake in Gilgit-Baltistan occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 74 km (46 mi) away from Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 at 5.02 pm local time (Asia/Dushanbe GMT +5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 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, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 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 8 weeks ago:
Mag. 5.2 earthquake 67 Km SE of Gilgit - Pakistan - Feb 19, 2024 -
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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