An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 hit in Afghanistan on Thursday. The seismic activity in Afghanistan was strong enough to be felt hundreds of miles away in India, where tremors were felt in several areas including in Delhi-NCR and Rajasthan.
As per the National Center for Seismology (NCS), an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 hit 277 kilometres northeast of Kabul at a depth of 255 kilometres at 11:26 am.
“EQ of M: 5.7, On: 29/08/2024 11:26:38 IST, Lat: 36.51 N, Long: 71.12 E, Depth: 255 Km, Location: Afghanistan,” NCS said in a post on X.
EQ of M: 5.7, On: 29/08/2024 11:26:38 IST, Lat: 36.51 N, Long: 71.12 E, Depth: 255 Km, Location: Afghanistan.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) August 29, 2024
As per the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the magnitude of the earthquake in Afghanistan was measured at 5.4 with the epicentre 28 kilometres from Ashkasham.
(This is a developing story)
