2021 Balochistan earthquake
7 October, Pakistan
An earthquake hit Pakistan's Balochistan province near the city of Harnai on 7 October 2021.[3][4] The moment magnitude was 5.9 Mwb . It killed at least 23 and injuring 300. The earthquake happened a day before the anniversary of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.
| UTC time | 2021-10-06 22:01:10 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 621126624 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 7 October 2021 |
| Local time | 03:01 PKT |
| Magnitude | 5.9 Mwb(USGS) [1] |
| Depth | 9.0 km (5.6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 30°13′12″N 68°00′50″E / 30.220°N 68.014°E Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Max. intensity | VII (Very strong) |
| Aftershocks | mb 4.6[2] |
| Casualties | 23 killed, 300 injured, "scores" missing |
References
change- ↑ "M 5.9 - 14 km NNE of Harnai, Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ↑ "M 4.6 - 9 km E of Harnai, Pakistan". earthquake.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ↑ "At least 20 killed as 5.9-magnitude earthquake rocks parts of Balochistan". Dawn. 7 October 2021.
- ↑ "Balochistan: A severe earthquake in Harnai area, 18 people killed" (in Urdu). BBC Urdu. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
