Earthquakes in Pakistan
In Pakistan there are partly large earthquakes with strengths of more than 7.0, which cause damages within a radius of over 100 kilometers. Measured by the size of the country, earthquakes do not occur very frequently.Since 1950 more than 83000 people died by direct consequences of earthquakes. 2 earthquakes also caused a subsequent tsunami, which claimed further lifes and damages.
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Earthquakes in Pakistan since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Pakistan happened on 09/24/2013 in the region Awaran, Kech with a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale. The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 37 km resulted in 825 deaths. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami with further victims and destructions.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2017 | Pasni | 56 km | 6.3 | 0 | |
| 10/01/2016 | Mansehra, Naran | 34 km | 5.4 | 1 | |
| 07/24/2015 | Abbottabad | 54 km | 5.1 | 3 | |
| 02/26/2015 | Battagram | 5 km | 5.4 | 0 | |
| 05/08/2014 | Nawabshah | 15 km | 4.5 | 2 | |
| 09/28/2013 | Awaran | 45 km | 6.8 | 22 | |
| 09/24/2013 | Awaran, Kech | 37 km | 7.7 | 825 | |
| 01/18/2011 | Garhi Khairo, Quetta, Balochistan | 23 km | 7.2 | 3 | |
| 11/12/2010 | Quetta | 19 km | 4.7 | 0 | |
| 10/10/2010 | Khanpur, Haripur | 25 km | 5.2 | 1 | |
| 02/20/2009 | Kashmir | 48 km | 5.4 | 0 | |
| 10/29/2008 | Ziarat | 43 km | 6.4 | 0 | |
| 10/28/2008 | Quetta | 57 km | 6.4 | 166 | |
| 10/26/2007 | Ghanche | 6 km | 4.8 | 1 | |
| 04/04/2006 | Batgram | 23 km | 4.8 | 0 | |
| 03/10/2006 | Mirpur District | 14 km | 4.9 | 1 | |
| 10/08/2005 | Muzaffarabad, Uri, Anantnag, Baramula | 40 km | 7.6 | 76213 | |
| 03/02/2005 | Quetta | 14 km | 4.9 | 0 | |
| 05/08/2004 | Quetta | 44 km | 4.5 | 1 | |
| 02/14/2004 | Balakot, Batgram, Mansehra | 22 km | 5.4 | 24 | |
| 11/20/2002 | Dashkin, Doian, Mushkin | 30 km | 6.3 | 19 | |
| 11/01/2002 | Gilgit | 29 km | 5.4 | 11 | |
| 03/19/1997 | Bajaur, Chitral | 11 km | 4.9 | 15 | |
| 02/27/1997 | Harnai-Sibi, Quetta | 2 km | 7.1 | 60 | |
| 08/28/1992 | Kalat | 50 km | 5.5 | 4 | |
| 05/20/1992 | Peshawar, Kohat, Shakkar Khel | 32 km | 6.0 | 36 | |
| 06/17/1990 | Baluchistan | 45 km | 6.3 | 0 | |
| 03/04/1990 | Kalat, Quetta, Mastung | 19 km | 6.1 | 11 | |
| 10/16/1986 | Khuzdar | 10 km | 4.5 | 0 | |
| 05/15/1986 | Barkham, Matakari, Hamtarot | 9 km | 5.2 | 0 | |
| 02/16/1984 | Hindu Kush (Chitral-Landi) | 41 km | 6.1 | 4 | |
| 08/06/1983 | Ziarat | 53 km | 4.2 | 0 | |
| 12/12/1981 | Central | 46 km | 4.0 | 6 | |
| 09/12/1981 | Gilgit | 54 km | 5.9 | 220 | |
| 03/16/1978 | Quetta, Nushki | 5.9 | 1 | ||
| 12/28/1974 | Balakot, Patan | 43 km | 6.2 | 5300 | |
| 09/03/1972 | Tangir, Gupis, Rawalpindi, Peshawar | 28 km | 6.2 | 100 | |
| 02/18/1955 | Quetta | 33 km | 0.0 | 12 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. . doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated. Foto taken from National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC, public domain).