M5.7 earthquake 164 km S of Ormara, Pakistan
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 164 km S of Ormara, Pakistan on Sat, Nov 9, 1968, 6:43 PM GMT+5 (13:43 UTC), 11 km (7 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1968-11-09 13:43:37 UTC
- Depth
- 11.4 km (7.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.732° N, 64.759° 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
- ±0.30
- 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 iscgem814962. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC.