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Back|Earthquake hits Afghanistan near Pakistan border
Earthquake hits Afghanistan near Pakistan border
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Times of India·50 minutes ago·Environment·1 min read·🇮🇳India

Earthquake hits Afghanistan near Pakistan border

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  • A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan near the Hindu Kush range on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border at 9:36 am IST on Sunday, with a depth of 147 km.
  • No immediate reports of casualties or damage were recorded, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

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The Hindu Kush region is seismically active due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, making earthquakes common in Afghanistan and surrounding areas.

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Earthquake hits Afghanistan near Pak border

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Sunday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake was recorded at 9.36 am IST, with its epicentre located near Hindu Kush range on Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The quake took place at a depth of 147 km beneath the Earth's surface. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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  • A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan near the Hindu Kush range on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border at 9:36 am IST on Sunday, with a depth of 147 km.
  • No immediate reports of casualties or damage were recorded, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

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