Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan, felt from Kabul to Tajikistan
Christian Fernsby ▼ | March 21, 2023
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 has struck northeast Afghanistan, with shaking felt across parts of Tajikistan, Pakistan and as far away as New Delhi, officials and witnesses say.Article continues below
The earthquake, which struck at 9:17 p.m. local time on Tuesday, was centered in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, not far from the borders with Pakistan and Tajikistan.
The U.S. Geological Survey said it measured the earthquake at 6.5, while India’s National Center for Seismology put the magnitude slightly higher, at 6.6.
The earthquake struck about 188 kilometers below the surface, which is fairly deep and limits the potential for damage.
Light to moderate shaking was reported across the region, as far away as Kabul, Islamabad, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and New Delhi. Shaking was also reported in parts of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. ■ What to read next
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