Panic as powerful earthquake jolts Afghanistan, tremors felt as far as New Delhi
An earthquake has struck Afghanistan, according to seismological centers and witnesses. The quake is said to have been felt in India, Pakistan and Tajikistan, and was initially measured at magnitude 7.1, although the US Geological Survey later put it at 6.6.
The quake had a depth of 210km and took pace 39km from the town of Ashkasham, Afghanistan, the USGA reported. The China Earthquake Networks Center first measured it at 7.3 magnitude, with various centers, then putting the magnitude anywhere between that and the USGA’s measurement of 6.6.
Epicenter of 7.1 quake was located at Koh Hindukash Region Afghanistan at a depth of 236 km http://radio.gov.pk/newsdetail/84105/1 …
INC News, 10/04/2016 - source: web-RTnews
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