2021 Balochistan earthquake
Earthquake near Harnai, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An earthquake struck Pakistan's province of Balochistan near the city of Harnai on 7 October 2021.[2][3] The moment magnitude 5.9 Mww quake struck in the early morning at 03:01 local time, killing at least 42 people and injuring 300 others.[4] The earthquake occurred just one day before the anniversary of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.
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UTC time | 2021-10-06 22:01:10 |
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ISC event | 621126624 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 7 October 2021 (2021-10-07) |
Local time | 03:01 PKT |
Magnitude | 5.9 Mww |
Depth | 9.0 km (5.6 mi) |
Epicenter | 30.220°N 68.015°E / 30.220; 68.015 |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
Aftershocks | mb 4.6 & 4.5 |
Casualties | 42 dead, 300 injured[1] |
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