Pakistan earthquakes

M5.6 earthquake 6 km SW of Sibi, Pakistan

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 6 km SW of Sibi, Pakistan on Thu, Aug 27, 1931, 12:59 AM GMT+5:30 (19:29 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M7.2 14 km SSE of Mach, Pakistan. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.6 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1931-08-26 19:29:33 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
29.498° N, 67.837° 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

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Depth from
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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 6 in the 60 days after this one and 6 in the 30 days before it.

After

  1. 7.214 km SSE of Mach, Pakistan · 34725 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
  2. 5.932 km SSW of Duki, Pakistan · 34724 days ago · 10 km deep · 72 km away
  3. 5.723 km WNW of Bhag, Pakistan · 34723 days ago · 10 km deep · 44 km away
  4. 5.53 km WSW of Sibi, Pakistan · 34718 days ago · 10 km deep · 3 km away
  5. 5.7Pakistan · 34715 days ago · 10 km deep · 19 km away
  6. 5.317 km WNW of Harnai, Pakistan · 34713 days ago · 10 km deep · 72 km away

Before

  1. 5.515 km SE of Harnai, Pakistan · 34726 days ago · 10 km deep · 58 km away
  2. 5.454 km WSW of Bhag, Pakistan · 34727 days ago · 10 km deep · 85 km away
  3. 5.820 km SE of Harnai, Pakistan · 34727 days ago · 10 km deep · 61 km away
  4. 5.618 km E of Sibi, Pakistan · 34727 days ago · 10 km deep · 22 km away
  5. 5.87 km NNW of Dadhar, Pakistan · 34727 days ago · 10 km deep · 20 km away
  6. 6.8Pakistan · 34727 days ago · 10 km deep · 26 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem906969. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC.