1945 Balochistan earthquake
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| Date | 27 November 1945 |
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| Origin time | 21:56 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 8.1 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) |
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| Areas affected | British India Makran Coast |
| Max. intensity | X (Extreme) [3] |
| Tsunami | Yes [4] |
| Casualties | 300–4,000 [5] |
The 1945 Balochistan earthquake (Urdu: بلوچستان زلزلہ) occurred in British India at 5:26 PST on 28 November 1945 with a moment magnitude of 8.1 and a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale.
Earthquake
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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.[5]
Another strong 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.[6]
See also
References
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External links
- Earthquake and Tsunami of 28 November 1945 in Southern Pakistan – George Pararas-Carayannis
- Search for Eyewitness Accounts and Historical Documents on 1945 Makran Tsunami – UNESCO
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- ↑ Quittmeyer 1979, p. 777
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