Origin time 21:56 (UTC) Max. intensity X (Extreme) Casualties 300–4,000 Date 27 November 1945 | Magnitude 8.1 Mw Tsunami 15.24 m (50.0 ft) Depth 15,000 m | |
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Areas affected British IndiaMakran Coast Similar 1935 Quetta earthquake, 2008 Ziarat earthquake, 2013 Pakistan earthquake, 1938 Banda Sea earthquake, 1992 Nicaragua earthquake | ||
The 1945 Balochistan earthquake (Urdu: بلوچستان زلزلہ) occurred in British India at 5:26 PST on 28 November 1945 with a moment magnitude of 8.1 and a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.
Earthquake
The earthquake's epicenter was 97.6 kilometers south-southwest of Pasni in Balochistan and a tsunami caused damage along the Makran coastal region. Deaths from the event were reported to be at least 300 and as many as 4,000 people.
Another strong earthquake (7.3 Ms) occurred in nearly the same location on August 5, 1947, but not much is known about the event or its effects.
References
1945 Balochistan earthquake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA