M5.2 Earthquake 36 km NW of Rajanpur, Pakistan — July 20, 2021
2021-07-20 23:54:26 UTC (2021-07-20) · approx. 4:54 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 8 people across nearby locations.
On July 20, 2021 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 36 km NW of Rajanpur, Pakistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.3258°, 70.0487°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 8 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
70.0487°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Rajanpur, Pakistan?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 36 km NW of Rajanpur, Pakistan on July 20, 2021 at 23:54 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 29.3258°, 70.0487°, which is 36 km NW of Rajanpur, Pakistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000exhl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 20, 2021). M5.2 Earthquake 36 km NW of Rajanpur, Pakistan — July 20, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000exhl/