First published Oct 17, 2026, 5:37:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 17, 2026, 5:37:15 AM UTC

M 5.7 earthquake - 48 km WNW of Khuzdar, Pakistan

USGS reports a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 48 km WNW of Khuzdar, Pakistan, at a depth of 10 km. The supplied record includes coordinates and intensity measurements, but does not report damage or casualties.

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The report provides the earthquake’s magnitude, location, depth, and measured intensity.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 5/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 6/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day M 5.7 earthquake - 48 km WNW of Khuzdar, PakistanU.S. Geological Survey Usage terms

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