Pakistan earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 19 km NE of Battagram, Pakistan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 19 km NE of Battagram, Pakistan on Sun, Oct 9, 2005, 4:31 AM GMT+5 (23:31 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.7 14 km E of Battagram, Pakistan. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.8 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
2005-10-08 23:31:08 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
34.819° N, 73.144° E
Region
Pakistan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

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Depth from
OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
Station coverage gap
108°
Stations used
24

Nearest places

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 and up: at least 201 in the 60 days after this one and 194 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of at least 201.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000e19x. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 6:29 PM UTC.