6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Triggers Tremors in Pakistan and India

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern region of Afghanistan, causing tremors to be felt across parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, including in the Delhi-NCR area. The quake's epicenter was in a mountainous area about 42 kilometers from Jalalabad, a city of nearly 300,000 people. According to media reports, there are currently no reports of casualties or injuries.

Key Takeaways:

The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter Scale, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, making it more intense.
Tremors were felt across parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, including in the Delhi-NCR area.
No reports of casualties or injuries have surfaced so far, according to media reports.
Many people took to social media to share their experiences and videos of objects shaking during the quake.
Afghanistan is prone to earthquakes due to its geologically-sensitive Hindu Kush Mountain Range, where quakes happen every year.
The country experienced a devastating earthquake in late 2023, which reportedly claimed the lives of over 1,480 people and injured over 2,100.
Several major earthquakes have been reported around the world in recent weeks, including a 6.0 magnitude quake in Russia's Kuril Islands and an 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula.

Statistics:

Magnitude: 6.2 on the Richter Scale
Depth: 10 kilometers
Epicenter: 42 kilometers from Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Affected areas: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, including Delhi-NCR area
Population affected: Approximately 300,000 people in and around Jalalabad

Sources:

German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)
European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)
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