Latest quakes in or near Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake India, Leh, Ladakh - Mar 10, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 7.6 Pakistan, 22 km northeast of Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir - Oct 8, 2005 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 7
- 12 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 114 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 588 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 301 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 38 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 10, 12:53 pm (Kolkata) Mar 10, 07:23 GMT | 3.0 5 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SE | India, 66 km northwest of Leh, Leh, Ladakh | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 10, 12:24 am (Karachi) Mar 9, 19:24 GMT | 2.3 10 km | NORTHWESTERN KASHMIR 1 report | Info | ||
Mar 9, 07:27 am (Urumqi) Mar 9, 01:57 GMT | 3.1 10 km | China, 294 km southwest of Ciudad de Jotan, Xinjiang | Info | ||
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 05:59 pm (Karachi) Feb 29, 12:59 GMT | 2.5 10 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the W | Pakistan, 61 km northeast of Thal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Info | |
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 02:34 pm (Karachi) Feb 26, 09:34 GMT | 3.4 10 km | PAKISTAN 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 09:05 pm (Karachi) Feb 19, 16:05 GMT | 5.2 45 km | 67 Km SE of Gilgit, Pakistan 18 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, February 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 01:26 am (Urumqi) Feb 4, 17:26 GMT | 3.6 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the E | KASHMIR-XINJIANG BORDER REGION | Info | |
Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 1, 07:26 am (Karachi) Feb 1, 02:26 GMT | 3.3 10 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | NORTHWESTERN KASHMIR | Info | |
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 30, 05:09 am (Karachi) Jan 30, 00:09 GMT | 3.4 5 km | Pakistan: Leh, Ladakh | Info | ||
Monday, January 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 08:04 pm (Urumqi) Jan 29, 12:04 GMT | 3.1 10 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the E | EASTERN KASHMIR | Info | |
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 05:02 pm (Urumqi) Jan 28, 09:02 GMT | 4.1 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE | KASHMIR-XINJIANG BORDER REGION | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- 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: 33.1 quakes per year (or 2.8 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 5.4 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 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 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 66 km (41 mi) away from Leh, Ladakh, India, around noon of Sunday, Mar 10, 2024 at 12.53 pm local time (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Gilgit-Baltistan since 1970?
Since 1970, Gilgit-Baltistan has had 3 quakes of magnitude 7.0 or above, 12 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 114 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 588 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 301 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 38 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Gilgit-Baltistan since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Gilgit-Baltistan since 1970 had a magnitude of 7.6 and occurred 18 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit 22 km (13 mi) away from Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, in the morning of Saturday, Oct 8, 2005 at 8.50 am local time (Asia/Karachi GMT +5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) .
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