2011 Dalbandin earthquake

The 2011 Dalbandin earthquake occurred on 19 January at 01:23 a.m. local time with a moment magnitude of M_w 7.2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The shock occurred in a sparsely populated area of Balochistan, caused moderate damage, three deaths, and some injuries.

2011 Dalbandin earthquake

Kabul Islamabad Delhi Karachi
UTC time	2011-01-18 20:23:23
ISC event	15938045
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	19 January 2011
Local time	01:23:23 PKT
Magnitude	7.2 Mw[1]
Depth	90 km (55.9 mi)[1]
Epicenter	28.75°N 64.05°E / 28.75; 64.05[1]
Type	Dip-slip[2]
Areas affected	Pakistan
Total damage	Moderate[3]
Max. intensity	MMI VII (Very strong)[2]
Casualties	3 killed, some injured[3]

Earthquake

The tectonic environment of this region is dominated by the motions of the Arabian plate, the Indian plate, and the Eurasian plate. This earthquake occurred as a result of normal faulting within the lithosphere of the subducted Arabian plate.^[2]

Damage

About 200 mud houses, including some government offices were reported damaged in the Dalbandin area of Pakistan.^[4][5][6] Two women died of heart attacks in Quetta after the earthquake, about 330 km northeast of the epicenter, where the Mercalli intensity was IV (Light).^[7][8]

Intensity

Tremors after the earthquake reached neighboring countries^[4] including Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Iran, Afghanistan, and India. It was felt with a Mercali intensity of IV (Light) in Islamabad, Karachi, Muscat, Delhi, and III (Weak) in Kabul, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.^[2]

See also

• Chaman Fault
• List of earthquakes in 2011
• List of earthquakes in Pakistan