Strong Earthquake Rattles Pakistan
January 19th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by GDBy Gina Gomez
Jan 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US Geological Survey has announced that a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 rocked the areas of Southwest Pakistan on Tuesday night. Though the citizens of Pakistan were shocked to the core but the rescue operation officials said that they have not received any report of injuries or casualties. The jolt was felt not only in Pakistan but also in some parts of Iran, Dubai and also in India. The television footage showed the panicked people running out of their houses and citing verses from Quran to save their lives.
The United States Geological Survey said that the earthquake occurred at 1:23 a.m. at a depth of 84 kilometers. Arif Mahmood, Pakistan Meteorological Department’s director said that the epicenter of the massive earthquake was 320 kilometers southwest of Quetta, Balochistan and it was also felt in several Balochistan provinces, Punjab and Sindh. The director said that the citizens will remain in aftershock for some days as quakes of such magnitude has brought in aftershocks before as well. Even the mud walled walls near Kharan, Dalbadin and Kalat were damaged though no people were injured in the accident.
Balochsitan’s law enforcement officials said that they have not received any report of injuries. People from earthquake affected places took to their social networking site to share their terrifying experiences. The local media outlets reported that the tremor lasted for about 20 seconds. Just few moths back, Pakistan witnessed the wrath of nature after the massive flood and this earthquake would surely be a blow to their confidence. Back in 2005, a major earthquake in Northern Pakistan killed around 70,000 people and 3.5 million people were left homeless.
- 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan - Jan 19, 2011
- Moderate earthquake rattles southwest Pakistan, destroys homes - Aug 10, 2011
- Strong aftershock shakes southwestern Mexico, no casualties - Apr 03, 2012
- Strong earthquake strikes central Peru, no casualties - Oct 29, 2011
- Houses collapse in Pakistan quake (Lead) - Jan 19, 2011
- Strong quake strikes Russia-Mongolia border region, no damage - Feb 27, 2012
- Strong earthquake strikes off Mexico's Pacific coast, no damage - May 02, 2012
- Strong earthquake strikes off Cuba's coast, no damage - Sep 15, 2011
- Strong earthquake strikes off eastern Indonesia, causing panic - Nov 14, 2011
- Moderate aftershock to April earthquake shakes U.S.-Mexico border - Sep 14, 2010
- Strong earthquake strikes off Mexico's Pacific coast, no casualties - Apr 12, 2012
- Strong earthquake strikes off the Vanuatu Islands, no damage expected - Jan 09, 2011
- Huge earthquakes strike off Indonesia, prompt tsunami warnings (Update 2) - Apr 11, 2012
- Indonesia: Five killed, several injured in Wednesday's earthquakes - Apr 12, 2012
- Huge earthquakes strike off Indonesia, prompt tsunami warnings (Update 1) - Apr 11, 2012
Tags: aftershock, aftershocks, balochistan, epicenter, gina gomez, jolt, law enforcement officials, local media, massive earthquake, massive flood, media outlets, moths, northern pakistan, pakistan meteorological department, quakes, social networking site, television footage, united states geological, united states geological survey, us geological survey