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.

2021 Balochistan earthquake
UTC time2021-10-06 22:01:10
ISC event621126624
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date7 October 2021 (2021-10-07)
Local time03:01 PKT
Magnitude5.9 Mwb(USGS)[1]
Depth9.0 km (5.6 mi)
Epicenter30°13′12″N 68°00′50″E / 30.220°N 68.014°E / 30.220; 68.014 Balochistan, Pakistan
Max. intensityVII (Very strong)
Aftershocksmb 4.6[2]
Casualties23 killed, 300 injured, "scores" missing

References change

  1. "M 5.9 - 14 km NNE of Harnai, Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  2. "M 4.6 - 9 km E of Harnai, Pakistan". earthquake.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  3. "At least 20 killed as 5.9-magnitude earthquake rocks parts of Balochistan". Dawn. 7 October 2021.
  4. "Balochistan: A severe earthquake in Harnai area, 18 people killed" (in Urdu). BBC Urdu. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.