1885 Kashmir earthquake

1885 Kashmir earthquake
1885 Kashmir earthquake is located in Pakistan
1885 Kashmir earthquake
Local date30 May 1885
Local time02:24
MagnitudeMw 6.3–6.8
Depth12 km (7.5 mi)
Epicenter34°07′N 74°37′E / 34.12°N 74.61°E / 34.12; 74.61
TypeThrust
Areas affectedPakistan
Max. intensityMSK-64 VIII (Damaging)
LandslidesYes
Foreshocks1
AftershocksMany, continued into August 1885
Casualties3,081–3,500 dead

The 1885 Kashmir earthquake, also known as the Baramulla earthquake occurred on 30 May in Srinagar. It had an estimated moment magnitude of Mw  6.3–6.8 and maximum Medvedev–Sponheuer–Karnik scale intensity of VIII (Damaging). At least 3,081 people died and severe damage resulted.