2005 Pakistan earthquake
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| Date | October 8, 2005 |
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| Magnitude | 7.6 Mw |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Epicenter location | Muzaffarabad, AJK |
| Countries or regions affected |  Pakistan India Afghanistan |
| Casualties | 79,000 dead (18th deadliest earthquake of all time) 106,000+ injured |
The 2005 Kashmir Earthquake (also known as the Great Pakistan earthquake) was a major earthquake centered in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near the city of Muzaffarabad. It occurred at 08:52:37 Pakistan Standard Time (03:52:37 UTC) on 8 October, 2005.
