M6.0 earthquake near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 135 km NE of Skardu, Pakistan on 26 Jun 1963, 14:09 UTC at a depth of 95 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Skardu, about 135 km away in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.