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.
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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.
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Quick answers
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.
Coverage (8)
- Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Pakistan, EMSC says The Indian Express · 2h ago
- Tremors felt in Punjab, KP hours after quakes in Balochistan Dawn · 2h ago
- AP Trending SummaryBrief at 11:12 a.m. EDT standard-journal.com · 2h ago
- Pakistan jolted by 5.4 magnitude earthquake, no damage reported Hindustan Times · 5h ago
- 5.1-magnitude quake jolts parts of Balochistan Dawn · 5h ago
- Tremors In Delhi, J&K After Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan NDTV · 5h ago
- 5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan, no damage reported ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 5h ago
- Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan and Pakistan Reuters · 5h ago broke it first
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