The earthquake in Afghanistan has caused a lot of destruction. Strong tremors were felt in the south-eastern part at night, due to which many houses were turned into rubble. About 622 people died in this incident and more than 1500 people were injured. The effect of the earthquake was also felt in Pakistan and India. The intensity on the Richter scale was measured at 6.0.
The earthquake in Afghanistan has caused a lot of destruction. Strong tremors of the earthquake were felt in the south-eastern part of Afghanistan late at night. The intensity of the earthquake was so high that many houses were turned into rubble. During this, more than 622 people died and many people are badly injured. At the same time, the effect of the earthquake has also been seen in Pakistan and India.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi NCR including Afghanistan last night. Its intensity on the Richter scale has been measured at 6.0.
622 people died
Afghanistan's Nangarhar Public Health Department spokesman Naqibullah Rahimi has also confirmed the earthquake. Rahimi says that many houses collapsed due to the strong tremors of the earthquake. Initially, 9 people were reported dead and 15 injured. But now 622 people are feared dead and more than 1,500 people are injured. All the injured have been admitted to the hospital for treatment.
According to Afghanistan Health Ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman,
The number of dead and injured is very high. However, it is very difficult to reach that area. Our team is present on the spot.
When did the earthquake occur?
According to USGS, the epicenter of the earthquake has been recorded 8 kilometers below the ground, 27 kilometers north-east of Jalalabad. This earthquake occurred at 12:47 am on Sunday-Monday night. Apart from Afghanistan, tremors were also felt in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Effects felt till Delhi NCR
The effect of the earthquake was felt till Delhi NCR. Many people ran out of their homes due to sudden earth shaking at midnight. There was an atmosphere of panic among the people. However, the earthquake tremors in Delhi NCR were mild as compared to Afghanistan, due to which there was no loss of life and property.
Why does earthquake occur?
Let us tell you that tectonic activities are quite active in the Hindukush mountain region. Due to the shifting of the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate, earthquake tremors are often felt in this region. Earlier on August 2, an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurred in this area, whose epicenter was recorded 87 kilometers below the ground. At the same time, an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was felt here on August 6.
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