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Posted by feww on January 4, 2016
Centered at 24.834°N, 93.656°E the quake occurred at a depth of 55.0 km (34.2 mi), reported USGS/EHP.
The quake was felt as far away as Kathmandu in the NW, Kolkata in the SW, Coxs Bazar in the SSE, and Dibrugarth in the NNW’.
Strong Shaking = Radius of 200 – 250km
According to thed USGS/EHP model:
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Posted by feww on October 26, 2015
UPDATE: The event posted earlier has been downgraded to a magnitudes 7.5Mw.
The earthquake parameters may be subject to additional changes due to procedural issues at USGS/EHP.
Centered at 36.441°N 70.717°E, about 254km NNE of Kabul, the quake occurred at a depth of 212.5 km, USGS/EHP reported.
USGS has issued an “Orange” alert level for shaking-related fatalities. This means significant casualties are possible and the disaster is potentially widespread. Past events with this alert level have required a regional or national level response.
EQ Details
Magnitude: 7.5Mw (downgraded from 7.7)
Location:36.441°N 70.717°E depth=212.5 km (132.1 mi)
Time:2015-10-26 09:09:32 (UTC)
Distances:
At least two aftershock measuring 4.8 and 4.7Mw reported as of posting.
Latest map of the 881 felt reports collected through LastQuake amsrtphone app and EMSC websites
Earthquake location Map. Source: USGS/EHP.
The quake was felt across a vast region including India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Nepal and Western China.
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Posted by feww on July 3, 2015
Centered at 37.6N, 78.2E the quake struck at a depth of about 10km, said China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), reported Xinhua.
The quake occurred in Pishan County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, destroying about 3,000 homes and disrupting communications, said the report.
The main shock was followed by at least 4 significant aftershocks measuring between 4.4Mw and 4.8Mw, according to USGS/EHP, as of posting.
Other quakes most probably related to this event include:
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Posted by feww on July 3, 2015
Centered at 37.6N, 78.2E the quake occurred at a depth of about 10km, said China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), reported Xinhua.
The quake occurred in Pishan County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, destroying or damaging homes and disrupting communications, said the report.
The main shock was followed by at least 4 significant aftershocks measuring between 4.4Mw and 4.8Mw, according to USGS/EHP, as of posting.
Other quakes most probably related to this event include:
Posted in News Alert | Tagged: China, Deadly Earthquake, earthquake, Himalaya Seismicity, India plate, Kunlun Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region | Leave a Comment »
Posted by feww on September 25, 2013
The quake and its aftershocks destroyed scores of mud houses near the epicenter in sparsely populated Baluchistan region.
EQ Details
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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Structure Information Summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick masonry and adobe block with wood construction.
Secondary Effects
Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.
Initial Reports
Up to 8 fatalities and 150 injuries reported, as of posting.