A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was reported 44 kilometers (27 miles) from Musa Khel Bazar in Pakistan on Wednesday. Event id: us2000k5xx. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000k5xx. Exact location of earthquake, longitude 70.2269 East, latitude 31.0535 North, depth = 42.44 km. The epicenter was at a depth of 42.44 km (26 miles). Global time and date of event 27/03/19 / 2019-03-27 17:13:52 / March 27, 2019 @ 5:13 pm UTC/GMT. The 4.2-magnitude earthquake was detected at 22:13:52 / 10:13 pm (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Nearby country/countries, Pakistan (c. 184 405 000 pop) (That might be effected). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Dāira Dīn Panāh, Zhob, Kot Sultan (min 5000 pop). Event epicenter was 69 km (43 miles) from Leiah (c. 79 000 pop), 81 km (50 miles) from Zhob (c. 50 500 pop), 56 km (35 miles) from Taunsa (c. 44 900 pop), 71 km (44 miles) from Karor (c. 25 600 pop), 86 km (54 miles) from Dāira Dīn Panāh (c. 14 900 pop), 74 km (46 miles) from Kot Sultan (c. 10 000 pop).
Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby.
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Were you asleep? Was it difficult to stand and/or walk? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your city, home and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 44 km ENE of Musa Khel Bazar, Pakistan.
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