M5.2 Earthquake 60 km SSW of Khuzdar, Pakistan — December 4, 2023
2023-12-04 12:19:24 UTC (2023-12-04) · approx. 4:19 PM UTC+4 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On December 4, 2023 at 12:19 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 60 km SSW of Khuzdar, Pakistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 27.3166°, 66.3630°. This earthquake was detected by 102 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 418, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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 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
66.3630°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Khuzdar, Pakistan?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 60 km SSW of Khuzdar, Pakistan on December 4, 2023 at 12:19 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 27.3166°, 66.3630°, which is 60 km SSW of Khuzdar, 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: us7000lg3s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 4, 2023). M5.2 Earthquake 60 km SSW of Khuzdar, Pakistan — December 4, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lg3s/