Kabul: Afghanistan was hit by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology. There have been no casualties or damage reported up to this point. Reports of damage and panic have been reported in the Pirpanjal region of India, with tremors being felt as far as that area. Emergency services are on heightened alert.
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Recent tremors felt near Afghanistan | Earthquake Track
The earthquake occurred at the coordinates 36.51 degrees North latitude and 71.12 degrees East longitude, with a depth of 255 kilometers. The National Centre for Seismology posted on social media about a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Afghanistan on 29/08/2024 at 11:26:38 IST, with a depth of 255 km at coordinates 36.51 N, 71.12 E.
On Friday, August 16, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan as reported by the National Center for Seismology.
NCS reported that the tremors occurred at 6:35 pm (IST). The earthquake's centre was situated at 37.09 degrees North latitude and 71.17 degrees East longitude and at a depth of 130 kilometres.
The National Center for Seismology posted on X that there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 in Afghanistan on 16/08/2024 at 06:35:16 IST, located at Lat: 37.09 N, Long: 71.17 E, with a depth of 130 Km.
Additional information is being awaited.
