- III
- IV
- V
- VI
- VII
Strongest contour: Very strong (VII). Modelled by USGS ShakeMap; contours show where shaking was expected to reach each level, not damage.
People in the shaking
- IVLight29,000
- IIIWeak68,000
Past earthquakes here. A magnitude 7.5 earthquake 344 km s of this event struck UK on November 11, 2004 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 34,000 at intensity VIII and 82,000 at intensity IX or greater, resulting in a reported 34 fatalities.
Local buildings. Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick with concrete floor and precast concrete frame with wall construction.
Population and intensity modelled by USGS PAGER. Estimates, not a count of people affected.
U.S. Geological Survey
Terremoto preserves this event snapshot for a stable public link. USGS remains the authoritative source for revisions and scientific details. Shaking contours and population estimates come from USGS ShakeMap and PAGER, which revise them as more data arrives.