- 1974 Hunza earthquake
The 1974 Hunza Earthquake was a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in the rugged and isolated Hunza, Hazara and Swat districts of northern
Pakistan at 12:11 UTC onDecember 28 ,1974 . The epicentre was located at 35.1 degrees north and 72.9 degrees east. The quake had a shallow focal depth and was followed by numerous aftershocks. An official estimate of the number killed was 5,300 with approximately 17,000 injured. A total of 97,000 were reported affected by the tremor. Most of the destruction was centred around the village of Pattan, located about convert|100|mi|km north of the capital city ofIslamabad . The village was almost completely destroyed.The epicental region is characterized by steep-walled narrow
canyon s andvalley s. Most of the population was concentrated along the rivers. Much of the destruction was caused by the numerouslandslide s androckfall s which came tumbling down from high above. The main road leading into the area was blocked for about convert|25|mi|km by landslides and rockfalls, hampering relief efforts. The government flew in emergency supplies byhelicopter until the roads were reopened on 13th of January.The earthquake, which reached MMI V in
Kabul ,Afghanistan , affected some convert|1000|sqmi|km2 of theIndus Valley region. Several nations contributed money and supplies to aid the inhabitants of the stricken area.ources
* "Earthquake information Bulletin", March-April 1975, Volume 7, Number 2
External links
* [http://www.dawn.com/2005/10/25/fea.htm 1974 North Pakistan Earthquake Dawn]
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