| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | 30.885, 70.269 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-06 03:04:22.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pakistan on Monday, May 6, 1985 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taunsa (Pakistan - PK), about 41.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.269 and latitude 30.885.
| Location | Taunsa |
| Country | Pakistan (PK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taunsa | 41.7 km |
| Layyah | 64.5 km |
| Kot Addu | 81.3 km |
| Zhob | 93.2 km |
| Dera Ghazi Khan | 100.0 km |
| Bhakkar | 112.0 km |
| Dera Ismail Khan | 121.3 km |
| Muzaffargarh | 126.7 km |
| Shorkot | 127.9 km |
| Multan | 139.0 km |
| Jampur | 141.8 km |
| Tank | 148.7 km |
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