Latest quakes in or near Attock, Punjab, Pakistan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.6 earthquake 21 km southwest of Pindi Gheb - Punjab, Pakistan - Dec 8, 2023 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 5.3 12 km SE of Topi - Pakistan - Sep 27, 1972 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 5
- 35 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 19 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Dec 8, 2023 05:00 pm (Karachi) | 4.6 215 km | 108km SW of Islamabad, Pakistan | Info | ||
Friday, October 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 27, 2023 09:18 pm (Karachi) | 3.7 10 km | PAKISTAN | Info | ||
Thursday, October 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 27, 2023 01:36 am (Karachi) | 4.5 85 km | 38 km southeast of Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | Info | ||
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 25, 2023 11:48 am (Karachi) | 2.0 10 km | PAKISTAN | Info | ||
Monday, October 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 16, 2023 10:46 pm (Karachi) | 2.7 10 km | PAKISTAN | Info | ||
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 26, 2023 11:35 am (Karachi) | 3.5 10 km | PAKISTAN | Info | ||
Monday, July 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 24, 2023 10:14 pm (Karachi) | 3.8 10 km | Near Attock City, Punjab, Pakistan 73 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, June 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 11, 2023 12:03 pm (Karachi) | 2.8 10 km | PAKISTAN | Info | ||
Saturday, May 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 2023 01:31 pm (Karachi) | 3.1 10 km | PAKISTAN | Info | ||
Thursday, March 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 2023 04:38 pm (Karachi) | 3.9 10 km | Near Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan 15 reports | Info | ||
Friday, February 24, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 24, 2023 07:33 am (GMT +5) | ? n/a | Near Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.75 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year
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Attock Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Attock, Punjab, Pakistan?
Attock has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 5.2 quakes on average per year in or near Attock, Punjab, Pakistan. However, Attock has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Attock?
The last earthquake in Attock occurred 20 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.6:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Pindi Gheb, Punjab, Pakistan, in the afternoon of Friday, Dec 8, 2023 at 5.00 pm local time (Asia/Karachi GMT +5). The quake had a moderate depth of 215 km (133 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Attock since 1970?
Since 1970, Attock has had 6 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 35 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 19 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Attock since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Attock since 1970 had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 52 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan, in the morning of Wednesday, Sep 27, 1972 at 7.03 am local time (Asia/Karachi GMT +5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) .
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