1945 Balochistan earthquake
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The 1945 Balochistan earthquake (Urdu: بلوچستان زلزلہ 1945) occurred in British India at 1:26 PKT on 28 November 1945 with a moment magnitude of 8.1 and a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.
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UTC time | 1945-11-27 21:56:53 |
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ISC event | 899220 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 28 November 1945 |
Local time | 1:26 PKT |
Magnitude | 8.1 Mw [1] |
Depth | 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) |
Epicenter | 24.5°N 63.0°E / 24.5; 63.0 [2] |
Areas affected | British India Makran Coast |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) [3] |
Tsunami | 15.24 m (50.0 ft) [4] |
Casualties | 300–4,000 [5] |
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