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Earthquake of Magnitude 5 Hits Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Kashmir
- An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck Badakhshan province, Afghanistan, at 8:24 A.M., with its epicenter located 190 kilometers deep inside the Earth's crust at latitude 36.55°N and longitude 70.92°E.
- Tremors from the earthquake were felt in the Kashmir Valley, where residents reported mild shaking but no immediate damage or injuries.
- Kashmir is situated in a high-seismic zone and has a history of deadly earthquakes, including a 7.6 magnitude quake in 2005 that killed over 80,000 people.
- Experts recommend constructing earthquake-resistant houses in Kashmir and advise safety measures during and after an earthquake to reduce injury and damage.
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Earthquake in Afghanistan: Quake of Magnitude 5.3 on Richter Scale Jolts Badakhshan, Tremors Felt in Jammu and Kashmir Valley | 🌎 LatestLY
Tremors from a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that struck northeastern Afghanistan on Saturday morning were felt across parts of the Kashmir Valley, prompting brief concern among residents but no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake, with its epicentre in Badakhshan province, occurred at around 8:24 am, according to disaster management officials. 🌎 Earthquake in Afghanistan: Quake of Magnitude 5.3 on Richter Scale Jolts Badakhshan, Tr…
Earthquake of magnitude 5 hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Kashmir
An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale struck parts of Afghanistan on Saturday morning, with tremors also felt across the Kashmir Valley. The earthquake occurred at around 8:24 am, according to seismic data. The quake was centred near Zaybak in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan region, at coordinates 36.5536°N and 70.9259°E. It originated at a depth of about 190 kilometres beneath the surface, which likely reduced the intensity felt on the g…
Two Consecutive Earthquakes Strike Afghanistan – KabulNow
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - The United States Geological Survey has reported two consecutive earthquakes measuring 5.3 and 4.5 on the Richter scale in Afghanistan. According to the agency, the first earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.3, occurred at around 7:24 a.m. today (Saturday, April 18), 27 kilometers south of Jurm district in Badakhshan province, at a depth of 198.8 kilometers. The post Two Consecutive Earthquakes Strike Afghanistan appeared first…
Two earthquakes struck northeastern Afghanistan on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The first quake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale and at a depth of about 199 kilometers (120 miles), struck about 27 kilometers (17 miles) south of the Jurm district in Badakhshan province, according to the USGS, as reported by the Afghan news agency Khaama Press. A second quake, measuring 4.5 o…
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