Powerful earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region
1 year, 2 months ago

Powerful earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region

LA Times  

An Afghan woman with her children walk amid debris after a powerful earthquake in Herat province, western of Afghanistan, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same province. The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest quake’s epicenter was about 21 miles outside Herat, the provincial capital, and five miles below the surface. Sayed Kazim Rafiqi, 42, a Herat city resident, said he had never seen such devastation before with the majority of houses damaged and “people terrified.” Rafiqi and others headed to the hospital to donate much-needed blood.

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Pakistan earthquake: Powerful tremors of THIS magnitude shake Islamabad, neighbouring Afghanistan
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan earthquake: Powerful tremors of THIS magnitude shake Islamabad, neighbouring Afghanistan

India TV News  

Islamabad: A 5.3-magnitude moderate earthquake on Wednesday jolted parts of Pakistan, including the capital Islamabad, according to the country's meteorological department. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1, while the Pakistan Meteorological Department reported it as having a 5.3 magnitude. “The centre of the earthquake was the Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan and …

Pakistan: Earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude hits multiple cities, epicentre is Afghanistan
6 months ago

Pakistan: Earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude hits multiple cities, epicentre is Afghanistan

India TV News  

Islamabad: An earthquake of 4.7 magnitude jolted parts of Pakistan, including the capital Islamabad, on Wednesday. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the tremors of the earthquake with epicentre at the southeastern region of Afghanistan and a depth of 98 kilometres were felt across various regions, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Swat, Malakand, North Waziristan, Parachinar, Lower Dir, Hangu, Charsadda, …

Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 47 people
7 months ago

Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 47 people

The Hindu  

More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 47 in the country's north following weeks of devastating torrents that had already left hundreds dead and missing, a Taliban spokesman said May 19. The new round of heavy rains and floods hit three districts in Faryab province May 18 night, destroying houses and farmlands, said …

Pakistan: Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude strikes Balochistan province, no casualties reported
9 months ago

Pakistan: Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude strikes Balochistan province, no casualties reported

India TV News  

Quetta: A 5.4-magnitude moderate earthquake struck Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday and there were no immediate reports of any causalities, authorities said. However, officials did not report any casualties from any area where the quake jolts were felt but the Balochistan province in the past has been hit by several strong earthquakes resulting in loss of lives, injuries and huge …

More than $400 million needed for western Afghanistan to recover from October earthquake, UN says
10 months ago

More than $400 million needed for western Afghanistan to recover from October earthquake, UN says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — More than $400 million is needed for western Afghanistan to recover and rebuild after a devastating earthquake last October that killed around 2,000 people, the United Nations said Wednesday. In a new U.N. report, released together with the World Bank, the European Union and the Asian Development Bank, estimated there is “an urgent need for $402.9 million to …

Survivors struggle to rebuild their lives three months after Afghanistan’s devastating earthquake
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Survivors struggle to rebuild their lives three months after Afghanistan’s devastating earthquake

Associated Press  

ZINDA JAN, Afghanistan — A 6.3 magnitude quake on Oct. 7 killed and injured thousands of people in Afghanistan’s west. Some families are living in canvas-colored tents in Zinda Jan district, the quake’s epicenter in the province of Herat, where every home was flattened. But they don’t forget.” The winds and storms continuously knock down and tear the tents of …

Earthquake news: Afghanistan shudders twice within 30 minutes
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake news: Afghanistan shudders twice within 30 minutes

Live Mint  

Afghanistan's Fayzabad experienced seismic activity on January 3, with two earthquakes shaking the region, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology. Subsequently, a second earthquake struck at 00:55:55 IST, 100 km east-southeast of Fayzabad, with a magnitude of 4.8 and a recorded depth of 140 km. The NCS shared the details, stating, "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.8, Occurred on 03-01-2024, 00:55:55 …

World Food Program appeals for $19 million to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

World Food Program appeals for $19 million to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The United Nations’ World Food Program on Wednesday appealed for $19 million to provide emergency assistance to tens of thousands of people affected by a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that has rocked western Afghanistan. Ana Maria Salhuana, deputy country director of the World Food Program in Afghanistan, said it was helping survivors but it urgently needed …

Why are earthquakes frequent in Afghanistan? | Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Why are earthquakes frequent in Afghanistan? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Western Afghanistan on October 15, barely a few days after multiple earthquakes of similar strength killed at least a thousand people in the Herat province. Afghanistan is located over multiple fault lines in the region where the Indian and the Eurasian tectonic plates meet. In southern Afghanistan, the Arabian and …

Afghans flee western region after fresh earthquake kills two
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghans flee western region after fresh earthquake kills two

The Hindu  

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake killed two persons in western Afghanistan on Sunday, with damaged prisons evacuated and residents fleeing a region where tremors have claimed at least 1,000 lives this past week. "The situation is very critical," MSF's Afghanistan Programme Head Yahya Kalilah told AFP. Officials said more than 528 prisoners had been released from Herat province and neighbouring Badghis …

Magnitude 6.3 quake kills one, wounds dozens in Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Magnitude 6.3 quake kills one, wounds dozens in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing one and injuring dozens more in the same region where more than 1,000 people died in tremors last week A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing one and injuring dozens more in the same region where more than 1,000 people died in tremors last week. Residents in …

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region
1 year, 2 months ago

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region

The Hindu  

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on October 15, just over a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same region. The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest quake's epicentre was about 34 kilometres outside Herat, the provincial capital, and eight kilometers below the surface. The earthquakes on October …

More than 90% of people killed by western Afghanistan quake were women and children, UN says
1 year, 2 months ago

More than 90% of people killed by western Afghanistan quake were women and children, UN says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — More than 90% of the people killed by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in western Afghanistan last weekend were women and children, U.N. officials reported Thursday. Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat province in what was one of the most destructive quakes …

In graphics | The science of earthquakes, explained
1 year, 2 months ago

In graphics | The science of earthquakes, explained

Firstpost  

In the last six days, Afghanistan has witnessed two frighteningly strong earthquakes – each measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale, causing the death of over 1,000 people and injuring countless others. We break it down for you “We are so scared that we haven’t gone inside for days now.” In Afghanistan, two massive earthquakes have rattled people and left them …

Afghanistan: More homes destroyed as another earthquake strikes Herat province
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghanistan: More homes destroyed as another earthquake strikes Herat province

Firstpost  

The Taliban-run administration reported that more than 2,000 people were injured and at least 2,400 people died in Saturday’s tremors, making them one of the deadliest in the globe so far this year Following a series of devastating quakes on Saturday, authorities were forced to redeploy relief and rescue workers already on the ground after a major earthquake shook Afghanistan’s …

Death toll revised to 1000 in Afghanistan earthquake
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll revised to 1000 in Afghanistan earthquake

Firstpost  

Public Health Minister Qalandar Ebad on Wednesday lowered the toll to around 1,000, attributing the confusion to the remoteness of the area and double reporting by agencies involved in the rescue effort Afghan authorities on Wednesday significantly lowered the death toll from a series of quakes that struck western Herat at the weekend to around 1,000. The Taliban government had …

Quake in Afghanistan leaves rubble, funerals and survivors struggling with loss
1 year, 2 months ago

Quake in Afghanistan leaves rubble, funerals and survivors struggling with loss

Associated Press  

ZINDA JAN, Afghanistan — Nurullah crossed the border into Iran to earn money for his family, like so many men from his village in western Afghanistan. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Afghans bury hundreds of people killed in an earthquake at a burial site, outside a village in Zenda Jan district in …

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan, no immediate reports of casualties
1 year, 2 months ago

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan, no immediate reports of casualties

Firstpost  

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, hitting an area where more than 2,000 people were killed after a series of similar tremors on the weekend A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, hitting an area where more than 2,000 people were killed after a series of similar tremors on the weekend. “We can’t give exact …

Earthquake in Afghanistan: Magnitude 6.3 strikes northwestern Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Earthquake in Afghanistan: Magnitude 6.3 strikes northwestern Afghanistan

The Hindu  

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck northwestern Afghanistan on October 11, the German Research Center for Geosciences said, claiming at least one life and causing panic among residents already traumatised by a series of tremors that killed around 2,000 people at the weekend. Wednesday’s quake has injured at least 80 people and a landslide has blocked the main Herat-Torghondi highway, …

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Afghanistan days after powerful tremors killed thousands
1 year, 2 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Afghanistan days after powerful tremors killed thousands

India TV News  

Afghanistan was hit by another powerful earthquake on Wednesday, compounding the nation's woes just days after a devastating tremor claimed the lives of thousands. Afghanistan faced a devastating earthquake on Saturday, with the death toll reported to be at least 2,000, according to a statement by a Taliban government spokesperson. The earthquake was followed by a series of powerful aftershocks, …

Taliban Officials Visit Villages Struck By Earthquake That Killed At Least 2,000 People
1 year, 2 months ago

Taliban Officials Visit Villages Struck By Earthquake That Killed At Least 2,000 People

Huff Post  

Afghan men search for victims after an earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, of western Afghanistan, on Oct. 8, 2023. Powerful earthquakes killed at least 2,000 people in western Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Sunday. AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi ISLAMABAD — A senior Taliban delegation was visiting western Afghanistan’s Herat province on Monday in the aftermath of the …

Grief-stricken Afghans reeling after quake that killed or injured an estimated 4,000
1 year, 2 months ago

Grief-stricken Afghans reeling after quake that killed or injured an estimated 4,000

LA Times  

Afghan people carry the body of a relative killed in an earthquake to a burial site in Zenda Jan district in Herat province on Oct. 8, 2023. The Taliban-appointed deputy prime minister for economic affairs, Abdul Ghani Baradar, and his team visited the quake-affected region Monday to deliver “immediate relief assistance” and ensure “equitable and accurate distribution of aid,” authorities …

Death toll from earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,053, Taliban says
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll from earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,053, Taliban says

Firstpost  

Janan Sayeeq, spokesman for the Ministry of Disasters, said 2,053 people were killed, 9,240 injured and 1,320 houses damaged or destroyed. The death toll spiked from 500 reported earlier on Sunday by the Red Crescent More than 2,000 people were killed in earthquakes in Afghanistan and more than 9,000 injured, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors …

Desperate people dig out dead and injured from Afghanistan earthquakes that killed at least 2,000
1 year, 2 months ago

Desperate people dig out dead and injured from Afghanistan earthquakes that killed at least 2,000

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Men dug through rubble with their bare hands and shovels in western Afghanistan Sunday in desperate attempts to pull victims from the wreckage left by powerful earthquakes that killed at least 2,000 people. But there were others who couldn’t stop crying and shouting,” photographer Omid Haqjoo, who visited four villages Sunday, told The Associated Press by phone from …

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000

The Hindu  

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000, says Taliban spokesman. A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country's national disaster authority said. “Partners and local authorities anticipate the number of casualties to increase as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that some people …

Afghanistan: Powerful earthquake, aftershocks kills over 2000 people
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghanistan: Powerful earthquake, aftershocks kills over 2000 people

Live Mint  

A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks has killed about hundreds of people in the western Afghanistan, the country's national disaster authority said as reported by Associated Press. More than 2,000 people have been killed while more than 9,000 have been injured, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors to rock the quake-prone mountainous country in …

Powerful earthquakes kill 2,053 people in Afghanistan. Here is what to know
1 year, 2 months ago

Powerful earthquakes kill 2,053 people in Afghanistan. Here is what to know

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say 9,240 people are injured and 1,320 houses damaged or destroyed. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake followed by three strong aftershocks hit western Afghanistan on Saturday. The main earthquake hit about 40km northwest of Herat, capital of Herat province, the United States Geological Survey said. Janan Sayeeq, spokesman for the Ministry of Disasters, said 2,053 people were killed, 9,240 injured, …

Powerful earthquake kills more than 100 people in western Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Powerful earthquake kills more than 100 people in western Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue after the magnitude 6.3 earthquake. A powerful earthquake followed by strong aftershocks has killed more than 100 people in western Afghanistan, local officials said, as the United Nations warned that the death toll could rise as search and rescue efforts continue. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 40km …

Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 2,000: Taliban officials
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 2,000: Taliban officials

Al Jazeera  

Child rescued from underneath the rubble in Herat province as death toll from Afghanistan quake passes 2,000. Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban spokesperson based in Qatar, told Al Jazeera that many people were missing and rescue operations were under way to save people trapped under the rubble in the wake of a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Herat province. The tragedy is …

Over 2,000 dead in Afghanistan earthquake, houses flattened, Taliban seek help
1 year, 2 months ago

Over 2,000 dead in Afghanistan earthquake, houses flattened, Taliban seek help

India Today  

The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rose to 2,000, said a Taliban spokesperson on Sunday, in one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades. A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country’s national disaster authority said. “Partners and local authorities …

Desperate people dig out dead and injured from quakes that killed 2,000 in Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Desperate people dig out dead and injured from quakes that killed 2,000 in Afghanistan

LA Times  

Afghan men search for victims after an earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province of western Afghanistan on Sunday. Powerful earthquakes killed at least 2,000 people in western Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Sunday. But there were others who couldn’t stop crying and shouting,” photographer Omid Haqjoo, who visited four villages Sunday, said by phone from Afghanistan’s fourth …

Powerful Earthquake And Aftershocks Kill Thousands And Injure Many More In Western Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Powerful Earthquake And Aftershocks Kill Thousands And Injure Many More In Western Afghanistan

Huff Post  

People gather on the streets in Herat on October 7, 2023. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit western Afghanistan October 7 morning, the United States Geological Survey said, followed by four large aftershocks with epicentres close to the region's largest city. A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country’s national …

Two 6.3-magnitude earthquakes kill dozens and injure many more in western Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Two 6.3-magnitude earthquakes kill dozens and injure many more in western Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country’s national disaster authority said. Mohammad Abdullah Jan said four villages in the Zenda Jan district in Herat province bore the brunt of the quakes and aftershocks. At least five powerful earthquakes struck the city around noon, Herat city resident Abdul Shakor Samadi said. “As deaths …

120 dead, over 1,000 injured as 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

120 dead, over 1,000 injured as 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

India Today  

The death toll from a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in western Afghanistan on Saturday has risen to "about 120", disaster relief authorities said, with more than 1,000 others being treated for injuries. "So far, more than 1,000 injured women, children, and old citizens have been included in our records, and about 120 people have lost their lives," Herat province disaster management …

3 powerful earthquakes hit Afghanistan in 30 minutes
1 year, 2 months ago

3 powerful earthquakes hit Afghanistan in 30 minutes

India Today  

Three powerful earthquakes struck the western part of Afghanistan within half an hour on Saturday, the National Centre for Seismology said. The latest earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.2, was reported at 12:42 pm, following earlier quakes of 5.6 at 12:19 pm and 6.1 at 12:11 pm. The epicentre of the strongest quake was located in Dipayal district in west …

6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Western Afghanistan, Where Earlier Quake Killed Over 2,000
1 year, 2 months ago

6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Western Afghanistan, Where Earlier Quake Killed Over 2,000

The Diplomat  

Villagers are distraught over the loss of their homes and livestock, often their only possessions, and worry about the coming harsh winter months. Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat province in what was one of the most destructive quakes in the country’s …

Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude strikes southern Turkey, 23 people injured
1 year, 4 months ago

Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude strikes southern Turkey, 23 people injured

India TV News  

Turkey earthquake: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck southern Turkey on Thursday, resulting in structural damage to buildings and injuring 23 people, Turkish officials said. 23 people injured Turkey's Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, in a social media post, said that the injuries suffered by 23 people in Malatya and Adiyaman were a result of falls and people throwing themselves off …

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan’s Fayzabad
1 year, 4 months ago

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan’s Fayzabad

Live Mint  

The National Centre for Seismology said an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan's Fayzabad on Sunday, according to a report by ANI. “Earthquake of Magnitude 5.2, Occurred on 06-08-2023, 18:53:18 IST, Lat: 36.16 & Long: 71.20, Depth: 85 Km, Location: 119km SSE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan,” the NCS said. “Earthquake of Magnitude:5.8, Occurred on 05-08-2023, 21:31:48 IST, …

Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude on Richter scale strikes Afghanistan
1 year, 4 months ago

Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude on Richter scale strikes Afghanistan

India TV News  

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan on Friday at 6:09 pm, informed the National Center for Seismology. Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 28-07-2023, 18:09:49 IST, Lat: 36.51 & Long: 71.38, Depth: 200 Km, Location: Afghanistan," the NCS tweeted. No reports of casualties or material damage are known yet.Earlier on July 23, another earthquake …

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 shakes Assam's Sonitpur
1 year, 6 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 shakes Assam's Sonitpur

India TV News  

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale jolted Assam's Sonitpur on Monday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology. The quake struck at 8.03 am today morning with a depth of 15km and the quakes of the seismic tremor were felt in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, and parts of India recently. On the night of March 21, strong …

Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 jolts Afghanistan's Fayzabad, tremors felt Punjab, Haryana
1 year, 6 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 jolts Afghanistan's Fayzabad, tremors felt Punjab, Haryana

India TV News  

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 occurred 70 km east-southeast of Fayzabad, Afghanistan, at around 10.19 am, said the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. Some social media users said a 6.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Pakistan's Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore and different urban communities. Powerful quake hits parts of Pakistan Meanwhile, a strong 6 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Pakistan, igniting panic and forcing …

Afghanistan: Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits eastern part of Kabul
1 year, 8 months ago

Afghanistan: Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits eastern part of Kabul

India TV News  

Earthquake: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit the eastern part of Kabul in Afghanistan today morning, National Centre for Seismology said. "An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit 85km East of Kabul, Afghanistan today at 5:49 am IST," the NCS wrote on Twitter. Earthquake hits near Farkhar district This …

11 dead as powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

11 dead as powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake with the epicentre in Afghanistan shook Pakistan, killing at least 9 people in the country and injuring over 160 others and causing many buildings to collapse, according to media reports on Wednesday. The earthquake's epicentre was Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, while its depth was 180 kilometres, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. In Pakistan, …

Earthquake updates: 12 killed, dozens injured after strong tremors rattle Pakistan, Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

Earthquake updates: 12 killed, dozens injured after strong tremors rattle Pakistan, Afghanistan

India TV News  

Earthquake updates: A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 on the Richter scale shook Afghanistan and Pakistan killing at least 12 people, and sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices on Tuesday night. Speaking to the media, a spokesman for Pakistan’s emergency services said that nine people were killed when roofs collapsed in various parts of northwestern Pakistan. Several people …

9 killed in Pakistan, Afghanistan as strong earthquake strikes
1 year, 9 months ago

9 killed in Pakistan, Afghanistan as strong earthquake strikes

Hindustan Times  

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people even in remote villages. Faizi and other officials said nine people were killed when roofs collapsed in various parts of northwestern Pakistan. The powerful tremors sent many people fleeing their homes and offices in Pakistan's capital of …

6.6 magnitude quake in Afghanistan rocks Delhi-NCR, other parts of north India
1 year, 9 months ago

6.6 magnitude quake in Afghanistan rocks Delhi-NCR, other parts of north India

The Hindu  

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake centred in Afghanistan rocked many parts of north India at 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday with tremors felt as far as Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region. The National Centre for Seismology reported the location of the quake at a depth of 156 km and centred in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountains. Earthquake of Magnitude:6.6, Occurred on …

6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi
1 year, 9 months ago

6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi Tremors were also felt in many parts of north India, including the Delhi-National Capital Region.. 1 / 10 View Photos in a new improved layout At least 13 people were killed and hundreds injured after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake with the epicentre in Afghanistan shook Pakistan. 2 / 10 View …

Earthquake in Delhi NCR live: Epicentre located in Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

Earthquake in Delhi NCR live: Epicentre located in Afghanistan

Hindustan Times  

According to reports, an estimated 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck several countries including Turkmenistan, India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, China, Afghanistan, Chile and Kyrgyzstan. Watch | How people in Delhi-NCR, J&K fled homes as earthquake shakes India, Pakistan & Afghanistan Videos on social media showed panic-stricken people rushing out of homes and buildings after the strong quake rattled various cities. Shubham, …

Earthquake in Delhi NCR live: Epicentre located in Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

Earthquake in Delhi NCR live: Epicentre located in Afghanistan

Hindustan Times  

According to reports, an estimated 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck several countries including Turkmenistan, India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, China, Afghanistan, Chile and Kyrgyzstan. Watch | How people in Delhi-NCR, J&K fled homes as earthquake shakes India, Pakistan & Afghanistan Videos on social media showed panic-stricken people rushing out of homes and buildings after the strong quake rattled various cities. Shubham, …

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