1945 Balochistan earthquake
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Coordinates: 25°15′58″N 63°27′58″E / 25.266°N 63.466°E
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| Date | 27 November 1945 21:56(UTC) |
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| Magnitude | 8.1 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 24°30′N 63°00′E / 24.5°N 63.0°E |
| Countries or regions | British India (Makran Coast) |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Casualties | 4,000 |
The 1945 Balochistan Earthquake (Urdu: بلوچستان زلزلہ) was an earthquake which occurred in British India at 05:26 PST on 28 November 1945[2] It was recorded with a magnitude of 8.1 on the Richter Scale.
The Balochistan earthquake had its epicenter 97.6 kilometers South-Southwest of Pasni in Balochistan. Additionally, the quake caused a 40-foot tsunami that caused damage along the Makran coastal region and resulted in the deaths of more than 4,000 people.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Hazard implications of the late arrival of the 1945 Makran tsunami". Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/dec252008/1739.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
- ^ Balochistan And Gwadar
