M5.3 earthquake 7 km WSW of Gahkuch, Pakistan
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Gahkuch, Pakistan on Sun, Apr 2, 1972, 8:34 AM GMT+5 (03:34 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
- 5.3 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-04-02 03:34:25 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 36.155° N, 73.683° 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
- ±0.37
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem774039. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC.