Earthquake today in Karachi
Sindh, Pakistan · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Karachi today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Karachi has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Karachi's own time.
Earthquakes near Karachi in the last 30 days
1 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.7, 365 km NNW of Karachi, on 17 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.7 | 365 km NNW | 17 October, 05:06 UTC (10:06 am in Karachi) | 10 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Karachi 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 30 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Karachi in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.7, 24 September 2013 — 277 km NNW of Karachi (113 km NW of Bela, Pakistan)
- M6.8, 28 September 2013 — 299 km NNW of Karachi (129 km WSW of Khuzdar, Pakistan)
- M6.3, 3 July 1942 — 143 km N of Karachi (37 km NNE of Uthal, Pakistan)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Karachi →
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 Karachi today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Karachi has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Karachi recently?
1 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.7, 365 km NNW of Karachi, on 17 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 Karachi?
The USGS catalog holds 30 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Karachi 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 Karachi 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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