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5.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan

12th January, 2016 · admin

earthquake

Khaama Press:  Afghanistan was once again jolted by another earthquake in the early hours of Wednesday morning, four days after a mild earthquake jolted different parts of the country including capital Kabul. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) the epicenter of the earthquake was recorded in Jurm district of northeastern Badakhshan province. The magnitude of the earthquake has been recorded at 5.6 having a depth of 242.9 kilometer with the location of 36.609°N 70.886°E. There are no immediate reports of casualties or damages. Click here to read more (external link).

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Posted in Environmental News | Tags: Badakhshan, Earthquake, Kabul |
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