M5.7 earthquake near Khuzdar, Balochistan

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 48 km WNW of Khuzdar, Pakistan on 17 Oct 2026, 05:06 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Khuzdar, about 49 km away in Balochistan, Pakistan.

Green alert: limited impact expected.