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M4.4 Bolan Peak
Earthquake, 2004 |
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Date: |
9
May 2004 |
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Epicentre: |
Bolan Peak,
Balochistan |
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Time: |
20:11:42
UTC
(01:11:42
PST) |
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Latitude: |
30.130
N (ISC) |
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Longitude: |
67.124 E (ISC) |
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Depth: |
7.9
kms (ISC) |
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Magnitude: |
Mb
4.4 (ISC), 4.5 (NEIC) |
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A
light earthquake struck the city
of Quetta and the adjoining areas on 10
May 2004 at 01:11 AM
local time causing damage to property and one death.
The earthquake had a magnitude of
Mb=4.4.
The earthquake
was centred
4.5 kilometres SE of the Bolan Peak (Balochistan), Pakistan,
13.6 kilometres SE of Quetta (Balochistan), Pakistan,
34.7 kilometres SE of Bostan (Balochistan), Pakistan,
44.8 kilometres NNE of Mastung (Balochistan), Pakistan,
64.2 kilometres SW of Ziarat (Balochistan), Pakistan,
95.8 kilometres NW of Sibi (Balochistan), Pakistan,
133 kilometres NNE of Kalat (Balochistan), Pakistan.
259 kilometres SW of Zhob (Balochistan), Pakistan.
1 person was killed
and 32 people were injured in the Quetta area. Most of the
injuries were caused by falling glass or when people jumped out of
windows during the tremor. The shock was felt strongly for 25-40
seconds in the city. Many people were woken up and went out into
the open. Doors and windows rattled under the impact of the quake.
Among the injured were four university students who jumped out of
second-floor windows of their hostel during the quake. Many people
spent the night outdoors. Hairline cracks were reported from some
buildings in Quetta. Unconfirmed reports speak of minor damage to
mud houses in the region. Announcements were made from mosques for
people to leave their homes and in a few instances, pistols and
Kalashnikovs were fired to warn people of the threat. |
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References
01)
International Seismological Centre (ISC),
Berkshire.
02)
National
Earthquake Information Centre (NEIC), Golden, USA.
03)
Macroseismic information has been compiled by
the ASC from reports by local media and local NGO personnel.
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