Here’s a summary of all the news so far: A major earthquake has hit Afghanistan, northern Pakistan and parts of India, with reports that more than 180 have been killed. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. Country Pakistan Location Islamabad Brief Overview of the Disaster The 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck South Asia on the morning of Saturday 8 October 2005, totally devastating parts of northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Seismotectonic map of Afghanistan. The epicenter of this magnitude 7.6 quake was about 65 miles north-northeast of Islamabad, the country’s capital. A major earthquake shook Pakistan on Saturday, October 8, 2005, at 8:50 a.m. Earthquake 2005 the sweep of death and destruction across a vast swathe of territory from Kashmir to Hazara, Swat and Islamabad was heart-rending quakes of … The massive earthquake that hit Pakistan and Afghanistan Monday caused panic among survivors of a 2005 earthquake disaster, with parents describing frantic efforts to … 2005-10-08 03:50:40 UTC at 03:50 October 08, 2005 UTC Location: Epicenter at 34.539, 73.588 21.2 km from Muzaffarābād (13.2 miles) Hindu Kush, Afghanistan Earthquake source zones and the Quaternary fault map. South Asia Earthquake, 2005.

Rescue workers pulled survivors from rubble and uncovered bodies from debris as darkness fell in Islamabad and elsewhere, a day after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake caused devastation across South Asia. April 2005. The PDF for the report is 9.3 MB Table of Contents. In Brief Regional catalog of historical and instrumental earthquakes. At least 86,000 people were killed, more than 69,000 were injured, and extensive damage resulted in northern Pakistan. The BBC's Shahzeb Jillani was one of the first journalists to visit the Pakistani city of Balakot after the earthquake of 8 October 2005. Last major earthquake to hit the same region of similar magnitude (7.6 Mw) was almost exactly ten years ago in October 2005 which resulted in 87,351 deaths, 75,266 injured, 2.8 million people … Assessing the Seismic Hazards of Afghanistan Harley Benz, Michael Machette, Stuart Sipkin and Russell Wheeler. AFGHANISTAN: EARTHQUAKE 13 December 2005 The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. Ten years on, … The earthquake, Pakistan's biggest ever, occurred at a depth of 210km.