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M4.9 Akara Earthquake, 2007 |
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Date: |
29
April 2007 |
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Epicentre: |
N of
Akara, Balochistan |
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Time: |
06:33:53
UTC (11:33:53 PST) |
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Latitude: |
25.337 N (PDE) |
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Longitude: |
62.225
E (PDE) |
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Depth: |
28.9 kms (PDE) |
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Magnitude: |
Mb
4.9 (PDE), 5.2 (GSR) |
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A
light earthquake struck the Makran Coast
of Pakistan, on 29 April 2007 at 11:33 AM local time. It had a
magnitude of Mb=4.9 and was felt strongly in
parts of the region including Gwadur.
The earthquake was centred 5.4
kms N of Akara (Balochistan), Pakistan,
19.2 kms NNW of Gwadur (Balochistan), Pakistan,
31.6 kms SE of Suntsar (Balochistan), Pakistan,
58 kms ENE of Jiwani (Balochistan), Pakistan,
74.9 kms W of Kandasole (Balochistan), Pakistan,
121 kms W of Pasni (Balochistan), Pakistan,
163 kms E of Bandar Behesti (Sistan Va Baluchistan), Iran,
239 kms W of Ormara (Balochistan), Pakistan,
484 kms WNW of Karachi (Sindh), Pakistan.
If you felt this
earthquake please take the time to fill out a
felt report questionnaire.
This earthquake was strongly felt at Gwadur
where many people ran outdoors in panic. No damage occurred as a
result of this earthquake. A small landslide occurred in the hills
overlooking the new deep-water Gwadur Sea Port. Rock falls also
occurred from Koh Batil to Koh Mehdi between Gwadur and Sur Banda.
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References
01)
National
Earthquake Information Centre (NEIC/PDE), Golden, USA.
02)
Macroseismic information has been compiled by
the ASC from reports by local media and local NGO personnel.
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