2021 Balochistan earthquake
An earthquake struck Pakistan's province of Balochistan near the city of Harnai on 7 October 2021. The moment magnitude 5.9 Mww quake struck in the early morning at 03:01 local time, killing at least 42 people and injuring 300 others. The earthquake occurred just one day before the anniversary of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.
ShakeMap created by the USGS for the 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 Mww |
| Depth | 9.0 km (5.6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 30.220°N 68.015°E |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Aftershocks | mb 4.6 & 4.5 |
| Casualties | 42 dead, 300 injured |
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