The earthquake that devastated Quetta in 1935 occurred in the wee hours of May 31, at approximately 3:03 in the morning. The earthquake had a magnitude of about 7.7 on the scale (although some sources differ between 7.6 and 8.1), but the most quoted figure is 7.7. The earthquake almost wiped Quetta off the face of the earth, causing devastating damage to the nearby parts of Balochistan. The death toll of the earthquake ranges between 35,000 to 70,000.