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1945 Balochistan earthquake
1945 Balochistan earthquake is located in Pakistan
1945 Balochistan earthquake
UTC time1945-11-27 21:56:53
ISC event899220
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date28 November 1945
Local time1:26 PKT
Magnitude8.1 Mw [1]
Depth15 kilometers (9.3 mi)
Epicenter24°30′N 63°00′E / 24.5°N 63.0°E / 24.5; 63.0 [2]
Areas affectedBritish India
Makran Coast
Max. intensityMMI X (Extreme) [3]
Tsunami15.24 m (50.0 ft) [4]
Casualties300–4,000 [5]

The 1945 Balochistan earthquake (Urdu: بلوچستان زلزلہ 1945) occurred in British India at 1:26 PKT on 28 November 1945 with a moment magnitude of 8.1 and a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

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  3. ^ Quittmeyer & Jacob 1979, p. 777
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