Kabul, March 13: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Afghanistan on Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology reported. The tremors were felt at 20:54:10 IST, at a depth of 146 km. Earthquake in Afghanistan: Quake of Magnitude 5.3 on Richter Scale Hits Asian Country

In a post on X, the NCS wrote, "Earthquake of Magnitude:5.3, Occurred on 13-03-2024, 20:54:10 IST, Lat: 36.28 & Long: 70.25, Depth: 146 Km, Region: Afghanistan" No reports of material damage or casualties have surfaced yet. Further details are awaited.

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