| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.926, 66.302 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-16 02:00:00.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pakistan on Thursday, March 16, 1978 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mastung (Pakistan - PK), about 54.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.302 and latitude 29.926.
| Location | Quetta |
| Country | Pakistan (PK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-16
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