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M6.3 earthquake near Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan

30338 d ago · 24 Sept 1943, 11:31 UTC 35 km NW of Gahkuch, Pakistan

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 35 km NW of Gahkuch, Pakistan on 24 Sept 1943, 11:31 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gilgit, about 90 km away in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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