What are the 5 most powerful earthquakes since 1900?

The Ten Largest Earthquakes Since 1900

  • Chile. May 22, 1960. 9.5.
  • Prince William Sound, Alaska. March 28, 1964 3 9.2.
  • Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands. March 9, 1957. 9.1.
  • Japan. March 11, 2011. 9.0.
  • Kamchatka. Nov. 4, 1952.
  • Off western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Dec.
  • Off the coast of Ecuador. Jan.
  • Offshore Maule, Chile. Feb.

When was the largest earthquake in Pakistan?

The strongest earthquake in Pakistan happened on 09/24/2013 in the region Awaran, Kech with a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale. The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 37 km resulted in 825 deaths. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami with further victims and destructions.

What earthquake happened in 2005?

On October 8, 2005, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the Kashmir region (a disputed territory controlled in part by Pakistan and India), along with sections of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. More than 80,000 people perished as a result of the quake, while an estimated 4 million others were left homeless.

How many people died in the Pakistan earthquake of 2005?

The Pakistani government’s official death toll as of November 2005 stood at 87,350 although it is estimated that the death toll could reach over 100,000. Approximately 138,000 were injured and over 3.5 million rendered homeless.

When did the 2005 Kashmir earthquake occur?

The 2005 Kashmir earthquake occurred at 08:50:39 Pakistan Standard Time on 8 October in Pakistan-administered areas of Kashmir.

Where did the earthquake of 2005 take place?

The 2005 earthquake was among the worst to ever hit the region. It caused extensive destruction in Pakistan-administered Kashmir; Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province; the western and southern regions of the Kashmir Valley, part of India-administered Kashmir; and northern Pakistan. Damage also was reported in northern India and Afghanistan.

How many aftershocks have there been in the Muzaffarabad earthquake?

A series of strong aftershocks occurred near Muzaffarabad. As of 27 October 2005 there had been more than 978 aftershocks with a magnitude of 4.0 and above that continued to occur daily.