Great earthquake
M8.1 Earthquake — 1945 Makran Subduction Zone Earthquake
1945-11-27 21:56 UTC · 24.98°, 63.67°
A magnitude 8.1 (great) earthquake struck 1945 Makran Subduction Zone Earthquake on 1945-11-27 21:56 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M8.1
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
21.3M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
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- M6.8 — 16 km SW of Pasni, Pakistan · 1947-08-05
- M6.5 — 23 km S of Pasni, Pakistan · 1948-01-30
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