M5.2 Earthquake 8 km SSW of Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan — December 5, 2024
2024-12-05 06:21:22 UTC (2024-12-05) · approx. 11:21 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 15 people across nearby locations.
On December 5, 2024 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km SSW of Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 32.8339°, 73.7141°. This earthquake was detected by 154 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 427, 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 15 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
73.7141°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 8 km SSW of Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan on December 5, 2024 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 32.8339°, 73.7141°, which is 8 km SSW of Sarai Alamgir, 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: us7000nw1v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 5, 2024). M5.2 Earthquake 8 km SSW of Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan — December 5, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nw1v/