Posted by feww on September 28, 2013
M6.8 strikes at a depth of 14.8km near Awaran
The quake has killed at least a dozen people and injured more than two dozen others, after it destroyed several houses in Nokjo district of Awaran, Baluchistan, according to early reports.
Meantime, death toll from an earlier earthquake that struck the region on September 24 has reached 515, with about 1,000 others injured, according to local officials.
The earlier quake, which was followed by several significant aftershocks, destroyed thousands of homes in villages near the epicenter, affecting more than 300,000 people in the sparsely populated region.
This earthquake was an aftershock which occurred approximately 30 km to the NNE of the September 24, 2013 M7.7 event, according to USGS/EHP.
EQ Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP. Enhanced by FIRE-EARTH Blog.
EQ Details [USGS/EHP]
- Event Time: 2013-09-28 07:34UTC
- Epicenter: 27.263°N, 65.587°E
- Depth: 14.8km (9.2mi)
- Nearby Cities
- 96km NNE of Awaran, Pakistan
- 135km NNW of Bela, Pakistan
- 811km ENE of Muscat, Oman
Tectonic Summary
The September 28, 2013 M6.8 earthquake in south-central Pakistan occurred as the result of oblique-strike-slip motion at shallow crustal depths. This earthquake is an aftershock located approximately 30 km to the north-northeast of the September 24, 2013 M7.7 event, which struck with a similar faulting mechanism. As with the September 24 event, the September 28 earthquake mechanism and location are consistent with rupture within the Eurasia plate above the Makran subduction zone. The event occurred within the transition zone between northward subduction of the Arabia plate beneath the Eurasia plate and northward collision of the India plate with the Eurasia plate. … Makran subduction zone has produced large devastating earthquakes and tsunamis. Read more…
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Posted by feww on September 25, 2013
Death toll from powerful quake rises to 100, with more than 200 others injured in Pakistan
The quake measuring 7.7Mw struck 66km north-northeast of Awaran, a remote part of the Baluchistan province in southwestern Pakistan.
The quake and its aftershocks destroyed scores of mud houses near the epicenter in sparsely populated Baluchistan region.
EQ Details
- Event Time: 2013-09-24 11:29:48 UTC
- Location: 27.000°N, 65.514°E
- Depth: 20.0km (12.4mi)
- Nearby Cities
- 66km (41mi) NNE of Awaran, Pakistan
- 116km (72mi) NW of Bela, Pakistan
New Island Emerges from Arabian Sea
The powerful quake caused the seabed to rise and form a small island in the Arabian Sea, about 500 meters off Pakistan’s coastline.
Powerful earthquake hits Baluchistan, forcing the sea bed to rise and form a new island in the Arabian Sea. Image sourced from news.cn/gmw.cn
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Posted by feww on September 24, 2013
M7.7 earthquake strikes 66km NNE of Awaran, Pakistan
A powerful quake measuring 7.7Mw struck 66km north-northeast of Awaran, a remote part of the Baluchistan province in southwestern Pakistan, USGS/EHP reported.
The quake, centered 27.000°N, 65.514°E, struck at a depth of about 20km. Tremors were felt as far east as the Indian capital New Delhi, as well Karachi in Pakistan.
The quake has left at least 100 people dead or injured, and destroyed scores of mud houses in Awaran, according to early reports.
Aftershocks
At least 5 significant aftershocks followed the mainshock, as of posting, with the strongest measuring 5.9Mw.
EQ Location Map [USGS/EHP]
EQ Details
- Event Time: 2013-09-24 11:29:48 UTC
- Location: 27.000°N, 65.514°E
- Depth: 20.0km (12.4mi)
- Nearby Cities
- 66km (41mi) NNE of Awaran, Pakistan
- 116km (72mi) NW of Bela, Pakistan
Estimated Fatalities: Red Alert
USGS has issued a Red Alert Level for shaking-related fatalities, which means high casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread. Past events with this alert level have required a national or international level response.
Estimated Economic Losses
USGS has issued an Orange Alert Level for economic losses. Significant damage is likely. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Pakistan.
Tectonic Summary [USGS]
The September 24, 2013 M7.7 earthquake in south-central Pakistan occurred as the result of oblique-strike-slip type motion at shallow crustal depths. The location and mechanism of the earthquake are consistent with rupture within the Eurasia plate above the Makran subduction zone. The event occurred within the transition zone between northward subduction of the Arabia plate beneath the Eurasia plate and northward collision of the India plate with the Eurasia plate. The epicenter of the event is 69km north of Awaran, Pakistan, and 270km north of Karachi, Pakistan (population 11.6 million). Read More…
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