| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.252, 72.675 |
| UTC time | 1953-05-01 21:18:13.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pakistan on Friday, May 1, 1953 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pindi Gheb (Pakistan - PK), about 38.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.675 and latitude 33.252.
| Location | Chakwal |
| Country | Pakistan (PK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pindi Gheb | 38.2 km |
| Chakwal | 39.3 km |
| Talagang | 43.4 km |
| Rawalpindi | 51.7 km |
| Gujar Khan | 58.6 km |
| Islamabad | 62.5 km |
| Attock City | 64.3 km |
| Khewra | 74.1 km |
| Haripur | 86.5 km |
| Bhera | 88.4 km |
| Tordher | 89.8 km |
| Topi | 91.2 km |
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