Earthquake today in Quetta
Balochistan, Pakistan · checked 18:57 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Quetta today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Quetta 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 Quetta's own time.
Earthquakes near Quetta in the last 30 days
1 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.7, 248 km SSW of Quetta, on 17 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.7 | 248 km SSW | 17 October, 05:06 UTC (10:06 am in Quetta) | 10 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Quetta 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 97 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Quetta in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.6, 30 May 1935 — 147 km SSW of Quetta (17 km WSW of Kalat, Pakistan)
- M7.2, 27 August 1931 — 62 km SE of Quetta (14 km SSE of Mach, Pakistan)
- M7.2, 20 October 1909 — 173 km SSE of Quetta (58 km SW of Bhag, Pakistan)
- M7.1, 27 February 1997 — 118 km E of Quetta (29 km ESE of Harnai, Pakistan)
- M6.8, 15 October 1928 — 191 km S of Quetta (85 km NW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Quetta →
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 Quetta today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Quetta 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 Quetta recently?
1 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.7, 248 km SSW of Quetta, 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 Quetta?
The USGS catalog holds 97 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Quetta 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 Quetta 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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