1945 Balochistan earthquake

1945 Balochistan earthquake
1945 Balochistan earthquake is located in Pakistan
1945 Balochistan earthquake
UTC time1945-11-27 21:56:53
ISC event899220
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date28 November 1945
Local time1:26 PKT
Magnitude8.1 Mw
Depth15 kilometers (9.3 mi)
Epicenter24°30′N 63°00′E / 24.5°N 63.0°E / 24.5; 63.0Coordinates: 24°30′N 63°00′E / 24.5°N 63.0°E / 24.5; 63.0
Areas affectedBritish India
Makran Coast
Max. intensityX (Extreme)
Tsunami15.24 m (50.0 ft)
Casualties300–4,000

The 1945 Balochistan earthquake (Urdu: بلوچستان زلزلہ 1945) occurred in British India at 1:26 PKT on 28 November 1945 with a moment magnitude of 8.1 and a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

Earthquake

The earthquake's epicenter was 97.6 kilometers south-southwest of Pasni in Balochistan and a tsunami caused damage along the Makran coastal region. Deaths from the event were reported to be at least 300 and as many as 4,000 people.

Another very large earthquake (7.3 Ms) occurred in nearly the same location on August 5, 1947, but not much is known about the event or its effects.

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