Earthquake LogM6.8 earthquake, Pakistan, 1947-08-05
MagnitudeM6.8mw
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Depth15 km
Time (UTC)1947-08-05 14:24
Rank in 194719 / 83among M6+
Rank since 19002247 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×16approx.
16 km SW of Pasni, Pakistan · 25.14, 63.37
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M8.1
M7.7
M6.8
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M8.1 1945-11-27 | 1945-11-27 21:56 | 15 km | 1945 Makran Subduction Zone Earthquake |
| M6.2 1943-02-06 | 1943-02-06 02:36 | 15 km | 56 km SSW of Pasni, Pakistan |
| M6.0 1929-09-03 | 1929-09-03 12:07 | 15 km | 123 km ENE of Qa?r-e Qand, Iran |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.