M5.5 Earthquake 16 km SSW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan — November 14, 2020
2020-11-14 02:56:55 UTC (2020-11-14) · approx. 6:56 AM UTC+4 local
Felt by 21 people across nearby locations. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 6.7 (very strong).
On November 14, 2020 at 02:56 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 16 km SSW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan, at a depth of 12.0 km and coordinates 30.3659°, 67.4350°. The earthquake was reported felt by 21 peopleacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 6.7 (very strong). The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. The nearest populated place is Alik Ghund (population 7,630).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 3.8 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Nearest Populated Places
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 21 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
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 3,118,407 |
| MMI 4 | light | 2,766,470 |
| MMI 5 | moderate | 1,881,356 |
| MMI 6 | strong | 24,779 |
| MMI 7 | very strong | 385 |
Earthquake Details
67.4350°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Alik Ghund, Pakistan?
The magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck 16 km SSW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan on November 14, 2020 at 02:56 UTC had a depth of 12.0 km. It was felt by 21 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 6.7 (very strong). For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 30.3659°, 67.4350°, which is 16 km SSW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan. The nearest populated place is Alik Ghund (population 7,630).
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.5 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cet5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 14, 2020). M5.5 Earthquake 16 km SSW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan — November 14, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cet5/