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Monday, 10 August 2015

5.7 Magnitude Earthquake hits Afghanistan, India, Pakistan

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Afghanistan was felt across South Asia on Monday, shaking the ground in Kabul, Islamabad and New Delhi.
The epicenter of the quake was about 34km west-sout-west of Ashkasham, Afghanistan (88 kilometers from Feyzabad), at a depth of 223 kilometers, the US Geological Survey reported.

The tremors lasted for nearly 30 seconds on Monday, triggering panic as people living in high-rises rushed out of the buildings.
Tremors felt in Noida, Delhi, Srinagar, Punjab and other areas.
No immediate loss of life and property were reported from anywhere.
The tremors came shortly after an earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale rocked Nepal on Monday morning.
The epicenter of the tremor was at Gorkha, according to the National Seismological Centrre.
It was also felt in Kathmandu, 150 km east from the epicenter.

+Gulf News 

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