M5.1 Earthquake 80 km N of Bela, Pakistan — May 6, 2022
2022-05-06 06:21:18 UTC (2022-05-06) · approx. 10:21 AM UTC+4 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On May 6, 2022 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 80 km N of Bela, Pakistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 26.9552°, 66.2726°. This earthquake was detected by 153 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 401, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 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 2 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
66.2726°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Bela, Pakistan?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 80 km N of Bela, Pakistan on May 6, 2022 at 06:21 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 26.9552°, 66.2726°, which is 80 km N of Bela, Pakistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h7gi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 6, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake 80 km N of Bela, Pakistan — May 6, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h7gi/