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M4.6 Earthquake — 52 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan
minor
Not rated by source. US Geological Survey does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.
- Source
- US Geological Survey — measured by
- Time
- 23 August 2026, 10:04 UTC (Aug 23, 2026)
- Area
- 52 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan,
Pakistan
36.760, 74.477 - Magnitude
- M4.6
What this is
This is a scientific measurement of an event that has already happened. It is not a warning, and it does not tell you what to do.
General safety information
No authority has issued instructions for this event. The guidance below is general background reading, not a response to it.
Drop, Cover, and Hold On — what to do before, during and after an earthquake, plus emergency kit and family plan checklists.
Full earthquake safety guide
Who to contact
- 15
- Police
Nationwide. Published by Islamabad, Punjab, Karachi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police. - 1122
- Rescue 1122 — ambulance, fire and rescue
Operated by the Punjab Emergency Service. Other provinces have adopted the number, but the service named on the official site is Punjab's. - 115
- Edhi Foundation ambulance
A charity, not a government service, and the largest ambulance network in Pakistan. Published by the Edhi Foundation itself.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) · Pakistan Meteorological Department
This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.
Location
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