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1974 Pattan earthquake

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quake had a shallow focal depth of 22 km and was followed by numerous aftershocks. An official estimate of the number killed was 5,300 with approximately 17,000 injured, and around 4,400 homes were destroyed. A total of 97,000 were reported affected by the tremor. Most of the destruction was centered
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which came tumbling down from high above. The main road leading into the area was blocked for about 25 miles (40 km) by landslides and rockfalls, hampering relief efforts. The government flew in emergency supplies by
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Jackson, James; Yielding, Graham (1983). "The seismicity of Kohistan, Pakistan: Source studies of the Hamran (1972.9.3), Darel (1981.9.12) and Patan (1974.12.28) earthquakes".
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Chandra, Umesh (1975). "Fault-plane solution and tectonic implications of the Pattan, Pakistan earthquake of December 28, 1974".
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region. Several nations contributed money and supplies to aid the inhabitants of the stricken area.
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Utsu, T. R. (2002), "A List of Deadly Earthquakes in the World: 1500–2000",
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The epicentral region is characterized by steep-walled narrow
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Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
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indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
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1974 Pattan earthquake is located in Pakistan
UTC
ISC
734833
ANSS
ComCat
PST
35°00′N 72°48′E / 35.0°N 72.8°E / 35.0; 72.8
MMI VIII (Severe)
Hunza
Hazara
Swat
Pakistan
surface wave magnitude
Pattan
canyons
valleys
landslides
rockfalls
helicopter
MMI
Kabul
Afghanistan
Indus Valley
List of earthquakes in 1974
List of earthquakes in Pakistan



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