M6.5 earthquake 23 km S of Pasni, Pakistan
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 23 km S of Pasni, Pakistan on Fri, Jan 30, 1948, 2:13 PM GMT+5:30 (08:43 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.5 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1948-01-30 08:43:54 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 25.055° N, 63.469° E
- Region
- Pakistan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
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
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem897172. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC.