2015 Islamabad earthquake

Natural disaster in Pakistan
33°53′02″N 73°13′30″E / 33.884°N 73.225°E / 33.884; 73.225Areas affectedPakistanMax. intensityMMI V (Moderate)[2]Casualties3 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

References

  1. ^ "M5.1 - 15km W of Murree, Pakistan Scientific summary". USGS. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "M5.1 - 15km W of Murree, Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "A magnitude 5.1 earthquake killed 3 people". Dawn. July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015.

External links

  • Deadly earthquake Pakistan on Earthquake Report Website
  • The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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