Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 in Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 in Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 in Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 jolted Afghanistan on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology reported. The tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir.

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It took place at 21:31:48 IST, at a depth of 181 Km. According to NCS, the epicentre of the quake was found at Latitude: 36.38 and Longitude: 70.77, respectively.

“Earthquake of Magnitude:5.8, Occurred on 05-08-2023, 21:31:48 IST, Lat: 36.38 & Long: 70.77, Depth: 181 Km, Location: Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan,” the NCS tweeted.

No reports of casualties or material damage are known yet.