Earthquake in Afghanistan: Quake of Magnitude 5.2 on Richter Scale Hits Southeast of Jurm in Hindu Kush Region, No Casualties Reported

As per the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake of magnitude 5.2 occurred 38 km south-southeast of Jurm in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at around 6.53 pm. So far, there have been no reports of any casualties.

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An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Afghanistan today, August 6. As per the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake of magnitude 5.2 occurred 38 km south-southeast of Jurm in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at around 6.53 pm. The  National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said that an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter Scale hit 19km SSE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan at around 6:53 pm. So far, there have been no reports of any casualties. On Saturday, a powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan leading to tremors being felt in Delhi and surrounding areas. Earthquake in Afghanistan: Quake of Magnitude 5.8 on Richter Scale Hits Hindu Kush Region; Tremors Felt in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram.

Earthquake in Afghanistan

Quake Hits Fayzabad in Afghanistan

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