2005 Pakistan earthquake facts for kids
| UTC time | 2005-10-08 03:50:40 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 7703077 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 8 October 2005 |
| Local time | 08:50 Pakistan Standard Time |
| Magnitude | 7.6 Mw |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 34°27′N 73°39′E / 34.45°N 73.65°E |
| Type | Oblique-slip |
| Areas affected | Pakistan, India, Afghanistan |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| 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 |
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 08:52:37 Pakistan Standard Time (03:52:37 UTC) on 8 October 2005.
86 000 people died, 32 000 buildings collapsed, and 2.4 million people were left homeless. Kashmir, Pakistan, and Southern part of India were all affected.
Images for kids
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Map depicting regional tectonic plates
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USGS Shakemap for the event
See also
In Spanish: Terremoto de Cachemira de 2005 para niños
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