The severity of the damage caused by the earthquake is attributed to severe upthrust. Over 86,000 people died, a similar number were injured, and millions were displaced. It is considered the deadliest earthquake in South Asia, surpassing the 1935 Quetta earthquake.
The intensity of the earthquake's impact is due to significant uplift. Over 86,000 individuals perished, a comparable number were wounded, and millions were displaced. It is regarded as the most lethal quake in South Asia, surpassing the 1935 Quetta earthquake.