2005 Pakistan earthquake
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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| UTC time | 2005-10-08 03:50:40 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 7703077 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 8 October 2005 |
| Local time | 08:50:39 PKT |
| Duration | 60 seconds |
| Magnitude | 7.6 Mw |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 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 |
| Areas affected | Pakistan, India, Afghanistan |
| 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 were 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
Muzaffarabad after the earthquake
