1935 Quetta earthquake
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An earthquake occurred on 31 May 1935 between 2:30 am and 3:40 am at Quetta, Balochistan, British India (now part of Pakistan), close to the border with southern Afghanistan. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 Mw [3] and anywhere between 30,000 and 60,000 people died from the impact.[2] It was recorded as the deadliest earthquake to strike South Asia until 2005.[3] The quake was centred 4 km south-west of Ali Jaan, Balochistan, British India.[3]
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UTC time | 1935-05-30 21:32:57 |
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ISC event | 904311 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 31 May 1935 (1935-05-31) |
Local time | Between 2:33 and 3:40 (PKT) |
Magnitude | 7.7 Mw |
Depth | 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) |
Epicenter | 29.5°N 66.8°E / 29.5; 66.8[1] |
Areas affected | Balochistan, British India (now Pakistan) |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme)[1] |
Casualties | 30,000–60,000[2] |
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