Strong M7.7 Earthquake Strikes Remote Region of Southern Pakistan

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BOSTON, Sept. 24, 2013 – According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, at 7:29 a.m. Eastern time (4:29 p.m. local time), a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Pakistan. The epicenter was located 69 km (43 miles) north-northeast of Awaran in the province of Balochistan. The quake struck at a depth of 20.0 kilometers and was followed minutes later by a M5.9 aftershock. The USGS issued a red alert for this temblor, meaning that high casualties and widespread damage are probable. Rescue efforts have begun in full force with Balochistan officials…

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Powerful M7.8 Earthquake Strikes Iran-Pakistan Border

Pakistan Earthquake

  According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, just after 3:00 p.m. local time (10:44 UTC) on April 16, a powerful M7.8 earthquake struck… a sparsely populated area of southeastern Iran about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the country’s border with Pakistan. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck at a depth of 82 kilometers (51 miles). The Iranian Seismological Center characterized the quake as the worst to strike the country in 40 years. It was felt as far away as New Delhi, India, and the…

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