A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Thursday morning at 11:26 am (IST), as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). Thankfully, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage caused by the earthquake.
This latest seismic event follows a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Afghanistan on August 16th. The earlier quake, which occurred at 6:35 pm (IST), had its epicenter located at latitude 37.09 North and longitude 71.17 East, at a depth of 130 kilometers. The NCS confirmed the incident on X, stating, “EQ of M: 4.8, On: 16/08/2024 06:35:16 IST, Lat: 37.09 N, Long: 71.17 E, Depth: 130 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”
While there have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the recent 5.7 magnitude earthquake, further details are awaited. The region is known to be seismically active, and authorities will continue to monitor the situation closely.
