The 1974 Pattan earthquake occurred in the rugged and isolated Hunza, Hazara and Swat districts of northern Pakistan at 12:11 UTC on 28 December. The 6.2 surface wave magnitude quake had a shallow focal depth of 22 km and was followed by numerous aftershocks. An official estimate of the number killed was 5,300 with approximately 17,000 injured, and around 4,400 homes were destroyed.
The 1974 Pattan earthquake struck the mountainous regions of Hunza, Hazara, and Swat in northern Pakistan on December 28th at 12:11 UTC. The quake had a magnitude of 6.2 on the surface wave scale, with a shallow focal depth of 22 km. It was followed by numerous aftershocks, resulting in an estimated death toll of 5,300 people, injuries for approximately 17,000 individuals, and destruction of around 4,400 homes.