Strong earthquake magnitude 6.8 on the Richter scale was recently observed in Afghanistanclose to the border of the country Tajikistan And Pakistan.
According to reports cited by the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) as well as Reuters, the tremors were felt in the Afghan capital of Kabul, throughout northern Pakistan, and in parts of India, including the capital New York. Delhi.
#Earthquake (#earthquake, #earthquake) confirmed by seismic data.⚠Preliminary information: M6.8 || 77 km SE from #Fayzabad (#Afghanistan) || 8 minutes ago (21:17:24 local time). Follow the news in the topic👇 pic.twitter.com/ViVwlvA6Kq
— EMSC (@LastQuake) March 21, 2023
At the moment, there are no reports of casualties or damage.
The quake was 194 kilometers deep and was centered in the Hindu Kush mountain range, near the remote province of Badakhshan in northern Afghanistan.
Most of South Asia is considered seismically active. Last year, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan killed more than 1,000 people.
According to Reuters
Source: Kathimerini
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