Devastating Earthquakes in Pakistani History
What was the magnitude of the Earthquake that shook northern Pakistan And Azad kashmir on Oct 8, 2005?
Answer: 7.6
Explanation
The earthquake of October 2005 was result of Tectonic dislocation
The 2005 Kashmir earthquake occurred at 08:50:39 Pakistan Standard Time on 8 October in Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir.
Magnitude: 7.6 Mw
More than 80,000 people perished as a result of the quake,
while an estimated 4 million others were left homeless
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