World News | Earthquake of 5.1 Magnitude Jolts Afghanistan-Tajikstan Border
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit the Afghanistan-Tajikstan border on Saturday evening at 6.45 pm, as per the National Centre for Seismology.
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 1 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit the Afghanistan-Tajikstan border on Saturday evening at 6.45 pm, as per the National Centre for Seismology.
Tremors were felt in Kashmir's Poonch and other areas around the Line of Control.
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"Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occured at 6.45.24pm, which was also felt in J&K. Epicenter was Afghanistan- Tajikstan Border. Coordinates: 36.55°N, 71.20E. Depth:216 km," NCS tweeted.
Further details are awaited. (ANI)
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