In 1876 Quetta was occupied by the British and subsequently incorporated into British India . In 1856 , British General John Jacob had urged his government to occupy Quetta given its strategic position on the western frontier . British Troops constructed the infrastructure for their establishment . By the time of the earthquake on 31 May 1935 , Quetta had developed into a bustling city with a number of multistorey buildings and so was known as " Little London " . The epicenter of the earthquake was close to the city and destroyed most of the city 's infrastructure , killing an estimated 40,000 people
the earthquake on 31 May 1935
1935 Quetta earthquake
Quetta