Earthquake today in Chitral
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan · checked 18:57 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Chitral today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Chitral has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Chitral's own time.
Earthquakes near Chitral in the last 30 days
14 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.2, 267 km W of Chitral, on 1 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 112 km NW | 13 October, 12:12 UTC (5:12 pm in Chitral) | 189 km |
| M4.2 | 115 km NW | 11 October, 07:07 UTC (12:07 pm in Chitral) | 199 km |
| M4.1 | 109 km NNW | 10 October, 23:11 UTC (4:11 am in Chitral) | 190 km |
| M4.4 | 144 km WNW | 9 October, 11:39 UTC (4:39 pm in Chitral) | 203 km |
| M4.3 | 132 km N | 8 October, 04:09 UTC (9:09 am in Chitral) | 144 km |
| M4.3 | 104 km NNW | 5 October, 21:38 UTC (2:38 am in Chitral) | 203 km |
| M4.3 | 119 km NW | 5 October, 15:07 UTC (8:07 pm in Chitral) | 191 km |
| M4.8 | 116 km NW | 4 October, 20:27 UTC (1:27 am in Chitral) | 250 km |
| M5.2 | 267 km W | 1 October, 01:29 UTC (6:29 am in Chitral) | 10 km |
| M4.2 | 104 km NNW | 30 September, 07:39 UTC (12:39 pm in Chitral) | 171 km |
| M4.3 | 185 km N | 25 September, 05:35 UTC (10:35 am in Chitral) | 220 km |
| M4.7 | 156 km N | 23 September, 05:46 UTC (10:46 am in Chitral) | 140 km |
| M4.4 | 114 km NW | 22 September, 11:29 UTC (4:29 pm in Chitral) | 190 km |
| M4.3 | 116 km NW | 22 September, 00:07 UTC (5:07 am in Chitral) | 196 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Chitral notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 626 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Chitral in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.8, 15 November 1921 — 109 km WNW of Chitral (71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan)
- M7.7, 7 July 1909 — 139 km WNW of Chitral (52 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan)
- M7.6, 8 October 2005 — 219 km SE of Chitral (21 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan)
- M7.5, 4 March 1949 — 126 km NW of Chitral (35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan)
- M7.5, 26 October 2015 — 148 km WNW of Chitral (Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Chitral →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Pakistan's own authorities, listed on the Pakistan page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Chitral today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Chitral has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Chitral recently?
14 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.2, 267 km W of Chitral, on 1 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Chitral?
The USGS catalog holds 626 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Chitral in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Chitral come from?
From Pakistan's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Pakistan page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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