2015 Islamabad earthquake explained

2015 Pakistan earthquake
Timestamp:	2015-07-24 20:59:54
Anss-Url:	us20002zz3
Isc-Event:	607506862
Local-Date:	July 25, 2015
Local-Time:	01:59 PST (UTC+5)
Magnitude:	5.1 Mb^[1]
Depth:	19.2 km
Location:	33.884°N 73.225°W
Affected:	Pakistan
Casualties:	3 dead

2015 Islamabad earthquake occurred at on July 24 in Pakistan. It was centered just 15km (09miles) northeast of capital city Islamabad at a depth of 19.2km (11.9miles). It registered a moment magnitude of 5.1.^[2] Collapsed homes left at least three people dead in Abbottabad.^[3]

See also

• List of earthquakes in Pakistan
• List of earthquakes in 2015

External links

• Deadly earthquake Pakistan on Earthquake Report Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: M5.1 - 15km W of Murree, Pakistan Scientific summary . USGS . 26 July 2015.
2. Web site: M5.1 - 15km W of Murree, Pakistan. United States Geological Survey. July 24, 2015. July 25, 2015.
3. Web site: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake killed 3 people. Dawn. July 25, 2015. July 25, 2015.