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Tremors felt in Delhi as earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shook Afghanistan and Pakistan on Thursday.

Published on: Jan 11, 2024 5:56 PM IST
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Mild tremors were reported in several parts of Delhi NCR on Thursday as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.  (AFP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Mild tremors were reported in several parts of Delhi NCR on Thursday as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.  (AFP)

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According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the epicenter of the quake was in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the epicenter of the quake was in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. (AP)

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People gather outside a building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Islamabad. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the epicentre was located 45 kilometers (28 miles) from Jurm village in northeastern Afghanistan at a depth of 206 kilometers (128 miles). (AFP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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People gather outside a building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Islamabad. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the epicentre was located 45 kilometers (28 miles) from Jurm village in northeastern Afghanistan at a depth of 206 kilometers (128 miles). (AFP)

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There were no immediate reports of damage in either country. It was the third major earthquake to strike Afghanistan in three months.  (AFP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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There were no immediate reports of damage in either country. It was the third major earthquake to strike Afghanistan in three months.  (AFP)

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In October last year, a deadly earthquake struck Afghanistan, and its aftershocks in Herat province caused over 2,500 fatalities and injured more than 2,000 people.  (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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In October last year, a deadly earthquake struck Afghanistan, and its aftershocks in Herat province caused over 2,500 fatalities and injured more than 2,000 people.  (AP)

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According to Pakistani officials and the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake caused panicked residents to flee from homes and offices, particularly frightening people in remote villages across Pakistan.  (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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According to Pakistani officials and the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake caused panicked residents to flee from homes and offices, particularly frightening people in remote villages across Pakistan.  (AP)

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