2005 Pakistan earthquake
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The 2005 Kashmir Earthquake (also known as the Great Pakistan earthquake) was a major earthquake centered in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near the city of Muzaffarabad. It occurred at 08:52:39 Pakistan Standard Time (03:52:40 UTC) on 8 October 2005
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| Date | {{{date}}} |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 seconds |
| Magnitude | 7.6 Mw |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Epicenter location | 34°27′N 73°39′E / 34.45°N 73.65°ECoordinates: 34°27′N 73°39′E / 34.45°N 73.65°E |
| Type | Oblique-slip |
| Countries or regions affected | {{{countries affected}}} |
| Max. intensity | XI (Extreme) |
| Aftershocks | 5.9 Mw 8 Oct at 03:57 5.8 Mw 8 Oct at 03:58 6.4 Mw 8 Oct at 10:46 |
| Casualties | 86,000–87,351 dead 69,000–75,266 injured 2.8 million displaced |
87,351 people died, 75,266 people injured, and 2.4 million people were left homeless. Kashmir, Pakistan, and Northern part of India were all affected.
2005 Pakistan Earthquake Media
Map depicting regional tectonic plates
USGS Shakemap for the event
Muzaffarabad after the earthquake
Pakistani soldiers carry tents away from a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter
