Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan, No Damage Reported (See Tweet)

By ANI | Updated: August 16, 2024 08:33 IST2024-08-16T08:04:06+5:302024-08-16T08:33:13+5:30

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16: An earthquake of a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday, ...

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan, No Damage Reported (See Tweet) | Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan, No Damage Reported (See Tweet)

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan, No Damage Reported (See Tweet)

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16: An earthquake of a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday, according to the National Center for Seismology. There have been no reports of earthquake-related casualties or damage as of now.According to NCS, the tremors were felt at 6:35 pm (IST).

The epicenter of the earthquake was located at latitude 37.09 North and longitude 71.17 East and at a depth of 130 kilometers. In a post on X, National Center for Seismology said, "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."Further details are awaited.

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