7.6mwc
2005 Kashmir Earthquake
Sensitivity zones:
strong — up to 117.5 km
moderate — up to 293.8 km
weak — up to 652.9 km
About this earthquake
A devastating earthquake in Pakistani Kashmir that all but flattened the city of Muzaffarabad. Thousands of schools collapsed during lessons. Landslides cut entire valleys off from aid, and the approaching Himalayan winter left millions homeless in brutal conditions.
Sensitivity zones
Approximate radii, derived from magnitude and hypocentre depth, within which shaking is typically felt:
- strong — up to 117.5 km
- moderate — up to 293.8 km
- weak — up to 652.9 km
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