| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.896, 67.395 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-17 06:54:23.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pakistan on Tuesday, December 17, 1985 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Karachi (Pakistan - PK), about 39.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.395 and latitude 24.896.
| Location | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan (PK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Karachi | 39.0 km |
| Thatta | 55.9 km |
| Kotri | 105.9 km |
| Hyderābād | 113.6 km |
| Tando Muhammad Khan | 117.9 km |
| Matli | 128.3 km |
| Tando Jam | 128.7 km |
| Hala | 145.4 km |
| Tando Allahyar | 147.3 km |
| Badin | 148.2 km |
| Tando Adam | 160.2 km |
| Sakrand | 164.1 km |
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