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5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Tajikistan's Novobod

Tajikistan Earthquake: The earthquake occurred at 01:37:44 (UTC 05:30) and hit Novobod, Tajikistan on Thursday, at a depth of 5.6 km, the USGS informed.

Published on: Mar 23, 2023, 06:06:52 IST
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 on the Richter scale struck 51 km north-north west of Novobod, Tajikistan on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

Tajikistan Earthquake: The earthquake occurred at 01:37:44 (UTC 05:30) and hit Novobod, Tajikistan. (Representational)
Tajikistan Earthquake: The earthquake occurred at 01:37:44 (UTC 05:30) and hit Novobod, Tajikistan. (Representational)

Navobod is a town in Tajikistan.

The earthquake occurred at 01:37:44 (UTC 05:30) and hit Novobod, Tajikistan on Thursday, at a depth of 5.6 km, the USGS informed.

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The earthquake's epicentre was 39.452°N and 69.953°E, respectively.

No casualties have been reported yet. Further details awaited. (ANI)

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