An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan on Tuesday morning, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The NCS pinpointed the epicenter of the quake at Latitude 36.22 North, Longitude 71.15 East, at a depth of 134 kilometers. The earthquake struck at 6:39 am Indian Standard Time (IST).
The NCS shared the information on X, stating, “EQ of M: 4.3, On: 02/07/2024 06:39:09 IST, Lat: 36.22 N, Long: 71.15 E, Depth: 134 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”
As of now, there have been no reports of casualties. Authorities are actively working to gather more information and assess the potential impact of the earthquake.
