| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.438, 73.532 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-07 10:32:26.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pakistan on Sunday, May 7, 1978 at 10:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gujar Khan (Pakistan - PK), about 29.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.532 and latitude 33.438.
| Location | Rawalpindi |
| Country | Pakistan (PK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gujar Khan | 29.4 km |
| Kamra | 34.4 km |
| Kotli | 35.5 km |
| New Mirpur | 38.2 km |
| Rawalpindi | 48.3 km |
| Rawlakot | 51.3 km |
| Islamabad | 55.2 km |
| Jhelum | 59.0 km |
| Sarai Alamgir | 62.9 km |
| Bhimber | 72.5 km |
| Havelian | 76.7 km |
| Kharian | 76.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Pakistan · 2025-08-02 19:10 UTC
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30.2 km |
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