4.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Afghanistan; Followed by 6.1 Quake on Thursday

4.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Afghanistan; Followed by 6.1 Quake on Thursday

Asif Iqbal | January 12, 2024 | 11:38 AM IST | Earthquake, World | Follow on Google News

4.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Afghanistan; Followed by 6.1 Quake on Thursday

4.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Afghanistan; Followed by 6.1 Quake on Thursday

On Friday, Afghanistan experienced a seismic event registering a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake struck at 4:41 am (IST) with a recorded depth of 17 kilometers, according to NCS. The seismic activity was pinpointed at a location with coordinates Lat: 36.54 and Long: 71.60. The NCS, through its X handle, shared the details, stating, “Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.3, Occurred on 12-01-2024, 04:51:02 IST, Depth: 17 Km, Location: Afghanistan.” Further information on the incident is anticipated.

A day prior, on Thursday, Afghanistan had experienced a more significant seismic event with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale. The NCS reported that this earthquake occurred at 2:50 pm (IST) with a notable depth of 220 kilometers. The specific location was identified with coordinates Lat: 36.48 and Long: 70.45. The NCS shared details on its X handle, stating, “Earthquake of Magnitude: 6.1, Occurred on 11-01-2024, 14:50:24 IST, Depth: 220 Km, Location: Afghanistan.” Additional information regarding this seismic activity is awaited.

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