Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
5.3 quake 27 Dec 6:31 pm (GMT +5)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, was reported only 14 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter early evening on Monday, December 27th, 2021, at 6:31 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS), which listed it as a magnitude 5.4 earthquake. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 5.0.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Skardu (pop. 2,100) located 53 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Gilgit (pop. 10,400) located 92 km from the epicenter, and Sopur (pop. 63,000) 129 km away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Dec 27, 2021 6:31 pm (GMT +5) local time (27 Dec 2021 13:31 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenterlatitude / longitude: 35.35°N / 75.05°E (Astor, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan)
Primary data source: GFZ
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