Strong tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR covering surrounding regions due to the earthquake that occurred in Afghanistan.
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An effective earthquake of 5.8 magnitudes on the Richer scale originated in Afghanistan resulting in tremors that were felt as far away as Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir.
An Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude emerged on 05-08-2023, 21:31:48 IST, Lat: 36.38 & Long: 70.77 with a depth of 181 km happened in the Hindu Gush region of Afghanistan. The strong tremors were felt on Saturday late evening around 9.30 pm in North India including National Capital Delhi. The tremors were also felt on the borders of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The National Centre for Seismology said that the epicentre of the earthquake was located at 36.38 degrees north on the latitude and 70.77 degrees east on the longitude in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan.
This is the third earthquake that hit Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday, says the report. The earthquake occurred in Pakistan and the Hindu Kush region at 8.36 am and 10.24 am, respectively. According to NCS An earthquake of 4.3 Magnitude had struck Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the early hours of Saturday. However, no damages or casualties were reported so far.
