2015 Islamabad earthquake
UTC time | 2015-07-24 20:59:54 |
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ISC event | 607506862 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | July 25, 2015 |
Local time | 01:59 PST (UTC+5) |
Magnitude | 5.1 Mb[1] |
Depth | 19.2 km |
Epicenter | 33°53′02″N 73°13′30″E / 33.884°N 73.225°E |
Areas affected | Pakistan |
Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate)[2] |
Casualties | 3 dead |
2015 Islamabad earthquake occurred at 01:59:54 Pakistan Standard Time on July 24 in Pakistan. It was centered just 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of capital city Islamabad at a depth of 19.2 km (11.9 mi). It registered a moment magnitude of 5.1.[2] Collapsed homes left at least three people dead in Abbottabad.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "M5.1 - 15km W of Murree, Pakistan Scientific summary". USGS. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ a b "M5.1 - 15km W of Murree, Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "A magnitude 5.1 earthquake killed 3 people". Dawn. July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Deadly earthquake Pakistan on Earthquake Report Website
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.