2005 Hindu Kush earthquake
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| Date | December 12, 2005 |
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| Origin time | 21:47 UTC [1] |
| Magnitude | 6.5 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 224 km (139 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 36°17′N 71°07′E / 36.28°N 71.11°E [1] |
| Areas affected |
Afghanistan Pakistan Tajikistan |
| Max. intensity | V (Moderate) |
| Casualties |
5 dead [1] 1 injured [1] |
The 2005 Hindu Kush earthquake hit northeastern Afghanistan with a magnitude of 6.5 on December 12 at 21:47 (UTC). According to the United States Geological Survey, the maximum Mercalli intensity was V (Moderate) at Charikar. Five people were killed in the Hindu Kush region and landslides blocked several roads near Bagh, Kashmir.[2] The quake was strong enough to trigger panic among survivors of October's devastating earthquake, who came out from their makeshift shelters in freezing temperatures.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- ↑ Significant Earthquakes of the World
- ↑ Brumfiel, Geoff (March 2, 2006). "Seismology: Shaking the foundations". Nature 440 (7080): 16–8. Bibcode:2006Natur.440...16B. doi:10.1038/440016a. PMID 16511464.
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