| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.376, 76.608 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-05 18:34:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Thursday, March 5, 1970 at 18:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pathankot (India - IN), about 90.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 76.608 and latitude 32.376.
| Location | Pathankot |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pathankot | 90.5 km |
| Kathua | 101.8 km |
| Nangal | 112.0 km |
| Hoshiārpur | 114.2 km |
| Shakargarh | 136.8 km |
| Batāla | 146.8 km |
| Nawanshahr | 146.9 km |
| Phagwāra | 150.5 km |
| Udhampur | 150.9 km |
| Shimla | 151.1 km |
| Jalandhar | 152.1 km |
| Ropar | 156.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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78.2 km |
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M 4.0
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72.5 km |
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M 4.1
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India · 2025-08-20 02:48 UTC
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70.4 km |
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M 4.1
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India · 2025-08-18 15:58 UTC
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7.3 km |
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M 4.2
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72.8 km |
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