7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Asia

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A powerful earthquake struck southern Asia on Monday, with a magnitude of 7.5, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicenter was located near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, and the quake's depth was 213.5 kilometers. The earthquake caused significant shaking in several countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Tajikistan. While there were no immediate reports of casualties, there were reports of structural damage in Quetta, Pakistan.

Key Takeaways:

  • The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.5, according to the US Geological Survey.
  • The epicenter was located 45 kilometers south-southwest of Jarm, Afghanistan, near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
  • The earthquake's depth was 213.5 kilometers, and the shaking was felt in several countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Tajikistan.
  • CNN correspondent Sophia Saifi reported feeling strong tremors in Islamabad, Pakistan, where her microwave fell, but there was no damage visible.
  • In Quetta, near the border with Afghanistan, there were reports of "structural damages" but no casualties, according to Saifi.
  • Pakistan's military has been activated without waiting for formal orders, according to a tweet from a military spokesman.
  • The earthquake was also felt in Kyrgyzstan, with political activist Edil Baisalov reporting that the shaking was "not unusual for us but quite long tremors".

Statistics:

  • Magnitude of the earthquake: 7.5 (US Geological Survey)
  • Depth of the earthquake: 213.5 kilometers
  • Distance of the epicenter from Jarm, Afghanistan: 45 kilometers
  • Countries that felt the shaking: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan
  • Distance of the epicenter from the Afghanistan-Pakistan border: Near

Sources:

CNN (CNN) --

US Geological Survey (Reference to USGS)

CNN correspondent Sophia Saifi

Tweet from Pakistan's military spokesman

Kyrgyz political activist Edil Baisalov