| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.836, 71.012 |
| UTC time | 1955-08-23 14:09:20.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pakistan on Tuesday, August 23, 1955 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Layyah (Pakistan - PK), about 15.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.012 and latitude 30.836.
| Location | Layyah |
| Country | Pakistan (PK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Layyah | 15.6 km |
| Taunsa | 37.6 km |
| Kot Addu | 41.1 km |
| Multan | 84.0 km |
| Garh Maharaja | 85.3 km |
| Muzaffargarh | 86.8 km |
| Bhakkar | 88.2 km |
| Kabirwala | 94.6 km |
| Dera Ghazi Khan | 94.9 km |
| Shujaabad | 109.7 km |
| Dera Ismail Khan | 111.3 km |
| Dullewala | 118.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Taunsa
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M 4.0
Taunsa
Pakistan · 2025-05-29 10:36 UTC
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Dera Ghazi Khan
Pakistan · 2025-03-07 20:10 UTC
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Layyah
Pakistan · 2024-09-11 07:28 UTC
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Dera Ismail Khan
Pakistan · 2024-03-25 03:28 UTC
78.3 km
M 4.5
Layyah
Pakistan · 2024-03-25 03:27 UTC
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Kot Addu
Pakistan · 2023-04-23 16:27 UTC
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