2005 Kashmir earthquake

An earthquake occurred at 08:50:39 Pakistan Standard Time on 8 October 2005 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a territory under Pakistan. It was centred near the city of Muzaffarabad, and also affected nearby Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and some areas of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It registered a moment magnitude of 7.6 and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). The earthquake was also felt in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India and the Xinjiang region. The severity of the damage caused by the earthquake is attributed to severe upthrust. Over 86,000 people died, a similar number were injured, and millions were displaced. It is considered the deadliest earthquake in South Asia, surpassing the 1935 Quetta earthquake.

"Kashmir earthquake" redirects here. For the 1555 earthquake, see 1555 Kashmir earthquake. For the 1885 earthquake, see 1885 Kashmir earthquake. For the 2019 earthquake, see 2019 Kashmir earthquake.

2005 Kashmir earthquake
Clockwise from top left:
  • Destroyed building, Muzaffarabad
  • Pakistani soldiers unload relief supplies from a U.S. Navy helicopter, Balakot
  • U.S. Navy Hospitalman holds an injured three-year-old boy, Shinkiari
  • Destroyed building, Nardjan
  • U.S. Army helicopter takes off after dropping off emergency aid at Rawalakot Airport, Rawalakot
  • A tent village built to house displaced earthquake survivors, Shinkiari
Kabul
Islamabad
Delhi
Lahore
UTC time2005-10-08 03:50:40
ISC event7703077
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date8 October 2005
Local time08:50:39 PKT
Duration60 seconds
Magnitude7.6 Mw
Depth15 km (9.3 mi)
Epicenter34.45°N 73.65°E / 34.45; 73.65
TypeOblique-slip
Areas affectedPakistan, India, Afghanistan
Max. intensityMMI XI (Extreme)
LandslidesYes
Aftershocks5.9 Mw  8 Oct at 03:57
5.8 Mw  8 Oct at 03:58
6.4 Mw  8 Oct at 10:46
Casualties86,000–87,351 dead
69,000–75,266 injured
2.8 million displaced
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