Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan and Pakistan
A strong earthquake in the Hindu Kush region has triggered tremors across Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of India.
📍 Where it landed
A series of earthquakes, including a 6.2 magnitude quake in Afghanistan and a 5.4 magnitude quake in Pakistan, caused tremors across both countries and parts of India. Reports indicated that tremors were felt in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Balochistan.
No damage was reported following the shakes in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Epilogue added 87d ago, after coverage quieted.
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A significant earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region, causing shaking across Afghanistan and Pakistan. Magnitude reports vary by source, with figures cited at 5.1, 5.4, and 5.9.
Coverage from Reuters, ABC News, Hindustan Times, NDTV, and Dawn emphasizes that the tremors were felt in several locations. NDTV reports that shaking reached Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir, while Dawn notes the quake jolted parts of Balochistan.
Reports from ABC News and Hindustan Times indicate that no damage has been reported following the event.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 91d ago.
The reporting (12)
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Tremors felt in Punjab, KP hours after quakes in Balochistan Dawn · 90d ago broke it first
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5.1-magnitude quake jolts parts of Balochistan Dawn · 91d ago broke it first
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Tremors felt across most parts of Pakistan Dawn · 91d ago broke it first
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Where was the earthquake centered?
According to Reuters, the earthquake hit the Hindu Kush region.
What was the magnitude of the quake?
Reported magnitudes vary between 5.1, 5.4, and 5.9 across different news outlets.
Were there any casualties or damages?
ABC News and Hindustan Times report that no damage has been reported.
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