2015 Islamabad earthquake
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]
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| 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 | 33.884°N 73.225°E |
| Areas affected | Pakistan |
| Max. intensity | V (Moderate)[2] |
| Casualties | 3 dead |
References
- "M5.1 - 15km W of Murree, Pakistan Scientific summary". USGS. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- "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
- 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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