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List of earthquakes in Pakistan

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List of earthquakes in Pakistan

Pakistan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major faults. As a result, earthquakes in Pakistan occur often and are destructive.

Infobox

Largest
Mw8 1945 Balochistan earthquake
Deadliest
Mw7 2005 Kashmir earthquake

Tables

· Earthquakes
2023-03-21
2023-03-21
Date
2023-03-21
Locality, district, or province
Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Mag.
6 Mw
MMI
V
Deaths
20
Injuries
302
Notes
Severe damage, ten killed in Afghanistan. Damage to buildings also in India and Tajikistan
2022-06-24
2022-06-24
Date
2022-06-24
Locality, district, or province
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Mag.
4 Mw
MMI
VII
Notes
Five killed in Afghanistan
2022-06-21
2022-06-21
Date
2022-06-21
Locality, district, or province
Khost Province, Afghanistan
Mag.
6 Mw
MMI
VIII
Deaths
13
Injuries
27
Notes
Heavy damage. Over 1,100 killed in Afghanistan.
2022-05-06
2022-05-06
Date
2022-05-06
Locality, district, or province
Khuzdar, Balochistan
Mag.
5 Mw
MMI
VI
Injuries
1
Notes
Moderate damage
2022-03-16
2022-03-16
Date
2022-03-16
Locality, district, or province
Gilgit-Baltistan
Mag.
5 Mw
MMI
VII
Deaths
1
Injuries
9
Notes
Minor damage
2021-12-27
2021-12-27
Date
2021-12-27
Locality, district, or province
Gilgit-Baltistan
Mag.
5 Mw
MMI
V
Injuries
9
Notes
Severe damage
2021-10-07
2021-10-07
Date
2021-10-07
Locality, district, or province
Harnai, Balochistan
Mag.
5 Mw
MMI
VII
Deaths
42
Injuries
300
Notes
Severe damage
2019-10-06
2019-10-06
Date
2019-10-06
Locality, district, or province
New Mirpur, Azad Kashmir
Mag.
3 Mw
MMI
IV
Deaths
1
Injuries
10
Notes
Casualties due to a house collapse
2019-09-24
2019-09-24
Date
2019-09-24
Locality, district, or province
New Mirpur, Azad Kashmir
Mag.
5 Mw
MMI
VII
Deaths
40
Injuries
852
Notes
Severe
2018-01-31
2018-01-31
Date
2018-01-31
Locality, district, or province
Lasbela, Balochistan
Mag.
4 Mw
MMI
V
Deaths
1
Injuries
9
2018-01-30
2018-01-30
Date
2018-01-30
Locality, district, or province
Badakhshan
Mag.
6 Mw
Deaths
1
Injuries
9–11
2015-12-25
2015-12-25
Date
2015-12-25
Locality, district, or province
Gilgit-Baltistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Mag.
6 Mw
MMI
V
Deaths
4
Injuries
100
2015-10-26
2015-10-26
Date
2015-10-26
Locality, district, or province
Badakhshan
Mag.
7 Mw
MMI
VII
Deaths
399
Injuries
2,536
2015-07-24
2015-07-24
Date
2015-07-24
Locality, district, or province
Islamabad
Mag.
5 Mw
MMI
V
Deaths
3
2014-05-08
2014-05-08
Date
2014-05-08
Locality, district, or province
Sindh
Mag.
4 Mw
Deaths
2
Injuries
50
2013-09-28
2013-09-28
Date
2013-09-28
Locality, district, or province
Awaran District, Balochistan
Mag.
6 Mw
MMI
VII
Deaths
22
Notes
Aftershock.
2013-09-24
2013-09-24
Date
2013-09-24
Locality, district, or province
Awaran District, Balochistan
Mag.
7 Mw
MMI
IX
Deaths
825
Injuries
700
2013-04-16
2013-04-16
Date
2013-04-16
Locality, district, or province
Balochistan
Mag.
7 Mw
MMI
VIII
Deaths
34
Injuries
105
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Date
2011-01-18
Locality, district, or province
Dalbandin, Balochistan
Mag.
7 Mw
MMI
VII
Deaths
3
Injuries
some
2010-10-10
2010-10-10
Date
2010-10-10
Locality, district, or province
Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Mag.
5 Mw
MMI
V
Deaths
1
Injuries
15
Notes
Moderate damage
2008-10-29
2008-10-29
Date
2008-10-29
Locality, district, or province
Ziarat District, Balochistan
Mag.
6 Mw
Deaths
215
Injuries
200
2005-10-08
2005-10-08
Date
2005-10-08
Locality, district, or province
Azad Kashmir, Balakot
Mag.
7 Mw
MMI
XI
Deaths
86,000–87,351
Injuries
69,000–75,266
Notes
Extreme damage in Azad Kashmir, Balakot town almost completely destroyed and Muzaffarabad suffering heaviest number of casualties. Deadliest earthquake in South Asia, epicentre centred on the Jhelum Fault Zone.
2004-02-14
2004-02-14
Date
2004-02-14
Locality, district, or province
Battagram, North-West Frontier Province
Mag.
5 Mw
MMI
VIII
Deaths
24
Injuries
63
2002-11-02
2002-11-02
Date
2002-11-02
Locality, district, or province
Battagram, North-West Frontier Province
Mag.
5 Mw  6 Mw
MMI
VIII
Deaths
41
Injuries
168
Notes
Doublet
1997-02-27
1997-02-27
Date
1997-02-27
Locality, district, or province
Balochistan
Mag.
7 Mw
MMI
VIII
Deaths
57
1992-05-20
1992-05-20
Date
1992-05-20
Locality, district, or province
Kohat Division, North-West Frontier Province
Mag.
6 Mw
MMI
VII
Deaths
36
Injuries
100
Notes
Moderate
1983-12-31
1983-12-31
Date
1983-12-31
Locality, district, or province
Gilgit-Baltistan
Mag.
7 Mw
MMI
VII
Deaths
12–26
Injuries
60–483
Notes
Severe
1981-12-09
1981-12-09
Date
1981-12-09
Locality, district, or province
Gilgit-Baltistan
Mag.
5 Mw
Deaths
220
1974-12-28
1974-12-28
Date
1974-12-28
Locality, district, or province
North-West Frontier Province
Mag.
6 Mw
Deaths
5,300
Injuries
17,000
1972-09-03
1972-09-03
Date
1972-09-03
Locality, district, or province
Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province
Mag.
6 Mw
MMI
VIII
Deaths
100
1945-11-28
1945-11-28
Date
1945-11-28
Locality, district, or province
Makran Coast, British Baluchistan
Mag.
8 Mw
MMI
X
Deaths
4000
Notes
Tsunami
1935-05-31
1935-05-31
Date
1935-05-31
Locality, district, or province
Ali Jaan, Balochistan
Mag.
7 Mw
MMI
X
Deaths
30,000–60,000
1931-08-27
1931-08-27
Date
1931-08-27
Locality, district, or province
Mach, Balochistan
Mag.
7 Mw
1931-08-24
1931-08-24
Date
1931-08-24
Locality, district, or province
Sharigh Valley, Balochistan
Mag.
7 Mw
1909-10-21
1909-10-21
Date
1909-10-21
Locality, district, or province
Sibi, Balochistan
Mag.
7 Mw
Deaths
100
1892-12-20
1892-12-20
Date
1892-12-20
Locality, district, or province
Qilla Abdullah, Balochistan
Mag.
6 Mw
Notes
Chaman Fault
1885-05-30
1885-05-30
Date
1885-05-30
Locality, district, or province
Srinagar, Kashmir
Mag.
6 –6 Mw
MMI
VIII
Deaths
3,000
1865-01-22
1865-01-22
Date
1865-01-22
Locality, district, or province
Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province
Mag.
6 Mw
1852-01-24
1852-01-24
Date
1852-01-24
Locality, district, or province
Kahan, Balochistan
Mag.
8 Mw
1827-09-24
1827-09-24
Date
1827-09-24
Locality, district, or province
Lahore, Punjab
Mag.
7 Mw
Deaths
1,000
1819-06-16
1819-06-16
Date
1819-06-16
Locality, district, or province
Allahbund, Sindh
Mag.
7 –8 Mw
MMI
XI
Deaths
>1,543
Notes
Tsunami
1668-05-02
1668-05-02
Date
1668-05-02
Locality, district, or province
Shahbandar, Sindh
Mag.
7 Mw
Deaths
50,000
1555-09-??
1555-09-??
Date
1555-09-??
Locality, district, or province
Kashmir
Mag.
7 –8 Mw
Deaths
600–60,000
The inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles described are also applicable to lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.
The inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles described are also applicable to lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.
Date
The inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles described are also applicable to lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.
Date
Locality, district, or province
Mag.
MMI
Deaths
Injuries
Notes
2023-03-21
Badakhshan, Afghanistan
6 Mw
V
20
302
Severe damage, ten killed in Afghanistan. Damage to buildings also in India and Tajikistan
2022-06-24
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
4 Mw
VII
Five killed in Afghanistan
2022-06-21
Khost Province, Afghanistan
6 Mw
VIII
13
27
Heavy damage. Over 1,100 killed in Afghanistan.
2022-05-06
Khuzdar, Balochistan
5 Mw
VI
1
Moderate damage
2022-03-16
Gilgit-Baltistan
5 Mw
VII
1
9
Minor damage
2021-12-27
Gilgit-Baltistan
5 Mw
V
9
Severe damage
2021-10-07
Harnai, Balochistan
5 Mw
VII
42
300
Severe damage
2019-10-06
New Mirpur, Azad Kashmir
3 Mw
IV
1
10
Casualties due to a house collapse
2019-09-24
New Mirpur, Azad Kashmir
5 Mw
VII
40
852
Severe
2018-01-31
Lasbela, Balochistan
4 Mw
V
1
9
2018-01-30
Badakhshan
6 Mw
1
9–11
2015-12-25
Gilgit-Baltistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
6 Mw
V
4
100
2015-10-26
Badakhshan
7 Mw
VII
399
2,536
2015-07-24
Islamabad
5 Mw
V
3
2014-05-08
Sindh
4 Mw
2
50
2013-09-28
Awaran District, Balochistan
6 Mw
VII
22
Aftershock.
2013-09-24
Awaran District, Balochistan
7 Mw
IX
825
700
2013-04-16
Balochistan
7 Mw
VIII
34
105
2011-01-18
Dalbandin, Balochistan
7 Mw
VII
3
some
2010-10-10
Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
5 Mw
V
1
15
Moderate damage
2008-10-29
Ziarat District, Balochistan
6 Mw
215
200
2005-10-08
Azad Kashmir, Balakot
7 Mw
XI
86,000–87,351
69,000–75,266
Extreme damage in Azad Kashmir, Balakot town almost completely destroyed and Muzaffarabad suffering heaviest number of casualties. Deadliest earthquake in South Asia, epicentre centred on the Jhelum Fault Zone.
2004-02-14
Battagram, North-West Frontier Province
5 Mw
VIII
24
63
2002-11-02
Battagram, North-West Frontier Province
5 Mw 6 Mw
VIII
41
168
Doublet
1997-02-27
Balochistan
7 Mw
VIII
57
1992-05-20
Kohat Division, North-West Frontier Province
6 Mw
VII
36
100
Moderate
1983-12-31
Gilgit-Baltistan
7 Mw
VII
12–26
60–483
Severe
1981-12-09
Gilgit-Baltistan
5 Mw
220
1974-12-28
North-West Frontier Province
6 Mw
5,300
17,000
1972-09-03
Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province
6 Mw
VIII
100
1945-11-28
Makran Coast, British Baluchistan
8 Mw
X
4000
Tsunami
1935-05-31
Ali Jaan, Balochistan
7 Mw
X
30,000–60,000
1931-08-27
Mach, Balochistan
7 Mw
1931-08-24
Sharigh Valley, Balochistan
7 Mw
1909-10-21
Sibi, Balochistan
7 Mw
100
1892-12-20
Qilla Abdullah, Balochistan
6 Mw
Chaman Fault
1885-05-30
Srinagar, Kashmir
6 –6 Mw
VIII
3,000
1865-01-22
Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province
6 Mw
1852-01-24
Kahan, Balochistan
8 Mw
1827-09-24
Lahore, Punjab
7 Mw
1,000
1819-06-16
Allahbund, Sindh
7 –8 Mw
XI
>1,543
Tsunami
1668-05-02
Shahbandar, Sindh
7 Mw
50,000
1555-09-??
Kashmir
7 –8 Mw
600–60,000
The inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles described are also applicable to lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.

References

  1. "M 4 – 49 km W of Miran Shah, Pakistan"
    https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000hjt5/executive
  2. "Afghanistan hit with aftershock, adding to significant earthquake death toll"
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/afghanistan-earthquake-aftershock-1.6500024
  3. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraphindia.com/world/afghanistan-earthquake-kills-30-pakistani-tribal-people/cid/1871410
  4. "M 5 – 79 km N of Bela, Pakistan"
    https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000h7gi/executive
  5. "M 5 – 68 km NW of Skardu, Pakistan"
    https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000h50x/executive
  6. "M 5 – 60 km SE of Gilgit, Pakistan"
    https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000gflv/executive
  7. "M 4 – 9 km ESE of Harnai, Pakistan"
    https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000fshe/executive
  8. "M 3 – 4 km SW of Jhelum, Pakistan"
    https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us70005xep/executive
  9. "M 5 – 3 km S of New Mirpur, Pakistan"
    https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us60005mqp/executive
  10. "M 4 – 11 km NW of Bela, Pakistan"
    https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000crm3/executive
  11. "Tote nach Erdbeben im Süden von Pakistan"
    https://erdbebennews.de/2018/01/tote-nach-erdbeben-im-sueden-von-pakistan/
  12. "M 5 – 14 km SSW of Haripur, Pakistan"
    https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000hmyg/executive
  13. NGDC 1972
  14. Nature Geoscience
    https://phys.org/news/2012-01-earthquake-pakistan-due-rare-horizontal.html
  15. Worlddata
    https://www.worlddata.info/asia/pakistan/earthquakes.php
  16. Worlddata
    https://www.worlddata.info/asia/pakistan/earthquakes.php
  17. Quittmeyer & Jacob 1979, p. 792
  18. Quittmeyer & Jacob 1979, p. 807
  19. Quittmeyer & Jacob 1979, p. 806
  20. Quittmeyer & Jacob 1979, p. 805
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