
Pakistan
Pakistan: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Pakistan on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
Live map – Pakistan
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Sukkur. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Rawalpindi
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Rawalpindi
Forecast for the area around: Pakistan. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Pakistan
- 3 h agoWildfire near Lahore, Pakistan – active33 km² · 33 km NNE of Lahore, Pakistan
- 3 h agoWildfire near Shakargarh, Pakistan – active3.2 km² · 11 km ESE of Shakargarh, Pakistan
- 3 h agoWildfire near Pindi Bhattian, Pakistan – active67 km² · 20 km NE of Pindi Bhattian, Pakistan
- 3 h agoWildfire near Faisalabad, Pakistan – active222 km² · 69 km WNW of Faisalabad, Pakistan
- 3 h agoWildfire near Gujranwala, Pakistan – active5.8 km² · 40 km E of Gujranwala, Pakistan
- 13 h agoWildfire near Hyderābād, Pakistan – active9.0 km² · 21 km E of Hyderābād, Pakistan
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Pakistan
Pakistan has recorded 3,306 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.7 in 2013.
Satellites have detected 50 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 222 km².
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
3,306 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 63 km NW of Hyderābād, Pakistan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 31 km SE of Dalbandin, Pakistan | 88.4 km | |
| 5.7 | 48 km WNW of Khuzdar, Pakistan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 95 km N of Gilgit, Pakistan | 43.2 km | |
| 4.5 | 41 km ESE of Khuzdar, Pakistan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 98 km N of Gilgit, Pakistan | 61.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 96 km N of Gilgit, Pakistan | 50.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 93 km N of Gilgit, Pakistan | 40.2 km | |
| 4.3 | 97 km SW of Dalbandin, Pakistan | 67.4 km | |
| 4.3 | 99 km N of Gilgit, Pakistan | 65.5 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 | 105 km NW of Arif Wala, Pakistan | 15.0 km | |
| 7.6 | 19 km ENE of Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | 15.0 km | |
| 7.2 | 46 km WSW of Dalbandin, Pakistan | 68.0 km | |
| 7.1 | 29 km ESE of Harnai, Pakistan | 33.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 92 km SE of Washuk, Pakistan | 12.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 14 km NNW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan | 14.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 61 km NNE of Quetta, Pakistan | 15.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 9 km NE of Battagram, Pakistan | 8.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 22 km WSW of Pasni, Pakistan | 29.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 32 km SSW of Jaglot, Pakistan | 33.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 97 km ESE of Washuk, Pakistan | 15.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 61 km WSW of Khuzdar, Pakistan | 25.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 28 km WSW of Kalat, Pakistan | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 16 km N of Kharan, Pakistan | 33.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 13 km SSE of Harnai, Pakistan | 33.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 56 | M5.7 |
| 2025 | 55 | M5.2 |
| 2024 | 37 | M5.5 |
| 2023 | 32 | M5.2 |
| 2022 | 37 | M5.6 |
| 2021 | 59 | M5.9 |
| 2020 | 48 | M5.6 |
| 2019 | 50 | M5.6 |
| 2018 | 45 | M5.4 |
| 2017 | 31 | M6.3 |
| 2016 | 40 | M5.6 |
| 2015 | 61 | M5.6 |
| 2014 | 50 | M5.4 |
| 2013 | 106 | M7.7 |
| 2012 | 48 | M5.6 |
| 2011 | 47 | M7.2 |
| 2010 | 39 | M5.4 |
| 2009 | 30 | M5.6 |
| 2008 | 226 | M6.4 |
| 2007 | 90 | M5.5 |
| 2006 | 166 | M5.3 |
| 2005 | 650 | M7.6 |
| 2004 | 68 | M5.4 |
| 2003 | 39 | M5.0 |
| 2002 | 120 | M6.3 |
| 2001 | 41 | M5.3 |
| 2000 | 40 | M6.0 |
| 1999 | 45 | M5.7 |
| 1998 | 53 | M5.4 |
| 1997 | 235 | M7.1 |
| 1996 | 56 | M5.2 |
| 1995 | 44 | M5.7 |
| 1994 | 14 | M5.9 |
| 1993 | 30 | M5.6 |
| 1992 | 75 | M6.2 |
| 1991 | 37 | M5.6 |
| 1990 | 60 | M6.3 |
| 1989 | 25 | M6.0 |
| 1988 | 26 | M5.7 |
| 1987 | 23 | M5.6 |
| 1986 | 22 | M5.5 |
| 1985 | 43 | M5.9 |
| 1984 | 37 | M5.6 |
| 1983 | 18 | M5.0 |
| 1982 | 20 | M5.4 |
| 1981 | 36 | M5.9 |
| 1980 | 22 | M5.4 |
| 1979 | 13 | M4.8 |
| 1978 | 29 | M5.9 |
| 1977 | 15 | M5.5 |
| 1976 | 17 | M5.3 |
Wildfires
50 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 222 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 km² | 33 km NNE of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 11 km ESE of Shakargarh, Pakistan | Active | |
| 67 km² | 20 km NE of Pindi Bhattian, Pakistan | Active | |
| 222 km² | 69 km WNW of Faisalabad, Pakistan | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 40 km E of Gujranwala, Pakistan | Active | |
| 9.0 km² | 21 km E of Hyderābād, Pakistan | Active | |
| 11 km² | 9 km NW of Sanghar, Pakistan | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 77 km ENE of Karachi, Pakistan | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 53 km ENE of Karachi, Pakistan | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 51 km S of Peshawar, Pakistan | Active |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 km² | 11 km E of Kashmor, Pakistan | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | near Daud Khel, Pakistan | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 55 km N of Sargodha, Pakistan | Active | |
| 10 km² | 54 km NNW of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 25 km WSW of Jhang Sadr, Pakistan | Active | |
| 51 km² | 13 km N of Ahmadpur Sial, Pakistan | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 10 km SE of Kallar Kahar, Pakistan | Active | |
| 14 km² | 7 km NE of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 10 km SSE of Pir Mahal, Pakistan | Active | |
| 20 km² | 15 km SE of Garh Maharaja, Pakistan | Active | |
| 20 km² | 27 km SSW of Jhang Sadr, Pakistan | Active | |
| 25 km² | 22 km NNW of Jhang Sadr, Pakistan | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 14 km NNE of Taunsa, Pakistan | Active | |
| 21 km² | 45 km NE of Multan, Pakistan | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 48 km NNE of Multan, Pakistan | Active | |
| 29 km² | 20 km NE of Taunsa, Pakistan | Active | |
| 8.3 km² | 8 km WSW of Ahmadpur Sial, Pakistan | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 48 km NE of Faisalabad, Pakistan | Active | |
| 21 km² | 7 km SSW of Pindi Bhattian, Pakistan | Active | |
| 20 km² | 20 km NE of Pindi Bhattian, Pakistan | Active | |
| 18 km² | 18 km NW of Hafizabad, Pakistan | Active | |
| 13 km² | 22 km N of Rajanpur, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 20 km N of Pindi Bhattian, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 32 km SW of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 9 km N of Hafizabad, Pakistan | Active | |
| 9.7 km² | 64 km ENE of Bannu, Pakistan | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 7 km W of Sahiwal, Pakistan | Active | |
| 6.4 km² | 21 km N of Hafizabad, Pakistan | Active | |
| 35 km² | 28 km S of Sialkot, Pakistan | Active | |
| 8.3 km² | 24 km WNW of Gujranwala, Pakistan | Active | |
| 8.6 km² | 34 km ESE of Gujranwala, Pakistan | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 35 km E of Kamoke, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 28 km WSW of Bhakkar, Pakistan | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 41 km SE of Gujranwala, Pakistan | Active | |
| 10 km² | 39 km SSE of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 18 km WSW of Jhang Sadr, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 50 km S of Jhang Sadr, Pakistan | Active | |
| 10 km² | 7 km W of Talamba, Pakistan | Active | |
| 9.8 km² | 25 km SE of Gujranwala, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 25 km SW of Shekhupura, Pakistan | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 42 km SW of Jhang Sadr, Pakistan | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 20 km SW of Hafizabad, Pakistan | Active | |
| 7.4 km² | 13 km NE of Bahawalnagar, Pakistan | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 63 km WSW of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 6.4 km² | 20 km NW of Jhang Sadr, Pakistan | Active | |
| 27 km² | 35 km ENE of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 35 km NNE of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 6.8 km² | 62 km SSW of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 36 km SE of Gujranwala, Pakistan | Active | |
| 27 km² | 18 km S of Hafizabad, Pakistan | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 61 km ESE of Faisalabad, Pakistan | Active | |
| 32 km² | 28 km ESE of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 17 km² | 48 km WSW of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 58 km NNW of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 40 km SSW of Sahiwal, Pakistan | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 21 km E of Pindi Bhattian, Pakistan | Active | |
| 12 km² | 42 km N of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 10 km² | 28 km SW of Gujranwala, Pakistan | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 40 km SW of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 10 km SSW of Chunian, Pakistan | Active | |
| 38 km² | 39 km NE of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 16 km SE of Pindi Bhattian, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 16 km SE of Shakargarh, Pakistan | Active | |
| 35 km² | 22 km N of Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 41 km E of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 10 km² | 40 km E of Kamoke, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 24 km NNE of Jhang Sadr, Pakistan | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 27 km WNW of Bhawana, Pakistan | Active | |
| 21 km² | 38 km E of Gujranwala, Pakistan | Active | |
| 10 km² | 46 km NNW of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 20 km² | 18 km NE of Kabirwala, Pakistan | Active | |
| 10 km² | 33 km NNW of Karachi, Pakistan | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 76 km WNW of Multan, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 33 km ESE of Peshawar, Pakistan | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 41 km NNE of Multan, Pakistan | Active | |
| 8.9 km² | 52 km S of Kasur, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 4.4 km² | 47 km S of Kasur, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 27 km W of Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 39 km SE of Lahore, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 9.2 km² | 17 km SE of Gujranwala, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 20 km WSW of Gujranwala, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 34 km NE of Multan, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 47 km E of Lahore, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 58 km W of Faisalabad, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 4.4 km² | 7 km N of Pindi Bhattian, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 17 km NE of Hafizabad, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 19 km WNW of Layyah, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 6.8 km² | 35 km N of Lahore, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 46 km SSE of Chunian, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 13 km NE of Hujra Shah Muqim, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 24 km NW of Lahore, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 12 km WNW of Hafizabad, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 6.7 km² | 10 km WNW of Chishtian, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 31 km SW of Shekhupura, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 16 km S of Sialkot, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | near Haveli Lakha, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 17 km NNW of Karachi, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 9.2 km² | 51 km SSE of Chunian, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 9.5 km² | 14 km E of Basirpur, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 48 km ESE of Kasur, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 14 km SW of Haveli Lakha, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 8 km NNW of Haveli Lakha, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | 54 km SW of Jhang Sadr, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 33 km ESE of Arifwala, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 10 km WSW of Dipalpur, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 63 km E of Multan, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 37 km SSW of Hyderābād, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | 34 km ENE of Kamoke, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 39 km SSE of Chunian, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 43 km W of Lahore, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 51 km ESE of Faisalabad, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 10 km SE of Hujra Shah Muqim, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | near Hujra Shah Muqim, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 41 km² | 87 km SE of Badin, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 44 km ENE of New Mirpur City, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 85 km SE of Badin, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 48 km SE of Quetta, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 36 km E of Islamabad, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 23 km ESE of Narowal, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 7 km SSE of Kohlu, Pakistan | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 222 km² | 69 km WNW of Faisalabad, Pakistan | Active | |
| 67 km² | 20 km NE of Pindi Bhattian, Pakistan | Active | |
| 51 km² | 13 km N of Ahmadpur Sial, Pakistan | Active | |
| 41 km² | 87 km SE of Badin, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 38 km² | 39 km NE of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 35 km² | 22 km N of Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan | Active | |
| 35 km² | 28 km S of Sialkot, Pakistan | Active | |
| 33 km² | 33 km NNE of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 33 km² | 23 km ESE of Narowal, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 28 km ESE of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 29 km² | 20 km NE of Taunsa, Pakistan | Active | |
| 27 km² | 35 km ENE of Lahore, Pakistan | Active | |
| 27 km² | 18 km S of Hafizabad, Pakistan | Active | |
| 26 km² | 51 km ESE of Faisalabad, Pakistan | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 22 km NNW of Jhang Sadr, Pakistan | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 44 | 222 km² |
| 2025 | 6 | 27 km² |
Regions
Places
- Lahore
- Karachi
- Peshawar
- Faisalabad
- Rawalpindi
- Gujranwala
- Multan
- Hyderābād
- Quetta
- Bannu
- Sargodha
- Sialkot
- Bahawalpur
- Arifwala
- Dera Ismail Khan
- Muzaffarabad
- Battagram
- Chunian
- Jhang Sadr
- Islamabad
- Shekhupura
- Gujrat
- Sukkur
- Sahiwal
- Sahiwal
- Okara
- Rahim Yar Khan
- Kasur
- Jalalpur Pirwala
- Dera Ghazi Khan
- Pindi Bhattian
- Tando Bago
- Tando Allahyar
- Wah Cantt
- Chak Jhumra
- Bhawana
- Larkana
- Nawabshah
- Burewala
- Mingora
- Sinjhoro
- Hafizabad
- Chiniot
- Mardan
- Malir Cantonment
- Kamoke
- Abbottabad
- Saddiqabad
- Mirpur Khas
- Skardu
- Muridke
- Shahkot
- Bahawalnagar
- Bahawalnagar
- Kunri
- Muzaffargarh
- Digri
- Jacobabad
- Khuzdar
- Gilgit
- Gojra
- Shikarpur
- Dadu
- Talhar
- Dajal
- Qadirpur Ran
- Ahmadpur East
- Hub
- Dhirkot
- Garhi Khairo
- Khairpur Mir's
- Jhelum
- Tando Adam
- Hasilpur
- Kamalia
- Arif Wala
- Jampur
- Wazirabad
- Kohat
- Layyah