M5.7 Earthquake: 48 km WNW of Khuzdar, Pakistan

Updated 09:05 UTC · 29 Oct 2026

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 48 km WNW of Khuzdar, Pakistan at 05:06 UTC on 17 Oct 2026, at a depth of 10 km, reported by USGS. USGS PAGER issued a yellow alert: some damage and deaths are possible. USGS did not set a tsunami flag for this quake. No M2.5+ aftershock had been listed within 50 km when this page was updated.

M5.7

Magnitude (USGS)

mww

10 km

Depth

shallow

YELLOW

USGS PAGER impact alert

estimated impact

Aftershocks M2.5+ so far

within 50 km

[ fig. 1 ] M5.7 EPICENTRE, AFTERSHOCKS AND PAST QUAKESThis quakeAftershock M5+AftershockPast M6+

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Nearest places

Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan49 km from the epicentre · quake was WNW of here · population 141,22749 KM
Surab, Balochistan, Pakistan53 km from the epicentre · quake was S of here · population 13,10453 KM
Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan97 km from the epicentre · quake was SE of here · population 30,84197 KM
Kalat, Balochistan, Pakistan119 km from the epicentre · quake was SSW of here · population 26,701119 KM
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan253 km from the epicentre · quake was SSW of here · population 733,675253 KM
Shahdad Kot, Pakistan172 km from the epicentre · quake was W of here · population 121,000172 KM
Garhi Khairo, Pakistan178 km from the epicentre · quake was W of here · population 193,000178 KM
Arif Wala, Pakistan189 km from the epicentre · quake was N of here · population 157,000189 KM

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Strongest aftershocks so far

No M2.5+ aftershock listed yet.

Key context

Tectonic setting

Makran and Balochistan. The Arabian Plate subducts beneath the Makran coast of Pakistan and Iran, which produced the M8.1 quake and tsunami of 1945. Inland, the Chaman Fault and the fold belts of Balochistan take up the sideways motion between India and Eurasia.

The USGS moment tensor shows strike-slip faulting: the two sides of the fault slid sideways past each other.

At 10 km it was a very shallow quake: shallow quakes shake the ground above them hardest, so local damage depends on how close towns are.

Shaking and impact

USGS PAGER estimates the impact from the shaking and the number of people exposed. For this quake it issued a yellow alert: some damage and deaths are possible (fatality alert: yellow, economic loss alert: yellow). PAGER is an early estimate and can change as reports come in.

The USGS ShakeMap estimates the strongest shaking at intensity VII on the Modified Mercalli scale (very strong).

2 people sent a "Did You Feel It?" report to USGS, with the strongest reported intensity V (moderate).

Estimated shaking in nearby towns, from USGS PAGER.
Town	Population	Estimated intensity
Khuzdar	141,395	IV (light)

Aftershocks

This page counts quakes of M2.5 or more within 50 km after the main shock, from the USGS catalog (last checked 09:05 UTC, 29 Oct 2026): 0 aftershocks so far.

Aftershocks are normal after a quake of this size. They usually become less frequent over days and weeks, but a strong aftershock can still happen, and in a few sequences a later quake is larger. No one can predict their exact time or size; follow the official agency for your area.

Earthquake history within 250 km

Since 1976, USGS lists 65 quakes of M5 or more within 250 km of this epicentre, about 1.3 a year. Since 1900 the same circle had 31 quakes of M5.7 or larger.

Largest earlier quakes within 250 km, USGS catalog since 1900 (M6+).
Magnitude	Place (USGS)	Date	Depth
M7.7	113 km NW of Bela, Pakistan	2013-09-24	15 km
M7.6	17 km WSW of Kalat, Pakistan	1935-05-30	25 km
M7.2	46 km WSW of Dalbandin, Pakistan	2011-01-18	68 km
M7.2	14 km SSE of Mach, Pakistan	1931-08-27	10 km
M7.2	58 km SW of Bhag, Pakistan	1909-10-20	15 km
M6.8	129 km WSW of Khuzdar, Pakistan	2013-09-28	12 km
M6.8	Pakistan	1931-08-24	10 km
M6.8	85 km NW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan	1928-10-15	35 km

Official information

Pakistan Meteorological Department
EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
USGS event page for this quake (ShakeMap, PAGER, felt reports)
tsunami.gov for US tsunami bulletins

Data status

USGS review status: reviewed. Magnitude type: mww. USGS last updated this event on 18 Oct 2026 at 05:13 UTC. Magnitude, depth and location can still be revised; this page keeps the same address if they change.

Questions and answers

How strong was the earthquake near Khuzdar, Pakistan?

USGS measured it at magnitude 5.7 (mww), 10 km deep. The strongest estimated shaking was intensity VII (very strong). Quakes of M5 to 5.9 are classed as moderate.

Was there a tsunami?

USGS did not set a tsunami flag for this quake. If you are on a coast and feel strong or long shaking, move to high ground anyway, and follow local officials.

Was the earthquake felt?

Yes. 2 people reported it to USGS "Did You Feel It?", with reports up to intensity V.

Will there be more aftershocks?

Aftershocks are likely to continue for days to weeks, becoming less frequent over time. So far 0 aftershocks of M2.5+ have been listed. Most sequences do not produce a larger quake, but some do. No one can predict the time or size of the next one; follow Pakistan Meteorological Department.

What should I do after a strong earthquake?

Expect aftershocks: Drop, Cover and Hold On when shaking starts again. Check for injuries and damage, stay out of damaged buildings, and use text messages instead of calls so emergency lines stay free. On a coast, move to high ground after strong shaking. Follow your local officials.

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Sources

USGS event page: magnitude, location, ShakeMap, PAGER and Did You Feel It? data for this event. Public domain. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
USGS ComCat (FDSN event web service): the USGS earthquake catalog, used for the 30-year counts, history and aftershocks. Public domain. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
USGS Geoserve: nearest places to the epicentre.
GeoNames: large-city coordinates, CC BY 4.0.

Page built 09:05 UTC, 2026-10-29. Full list: data sources and method.