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Afghanistan Shaken by 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake
2 Oct
Summary
- A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred early Thursday morning.
- The tremor originated at a significant depth of 126 kilometers.
- The earthquake's epicenter was located in Afghanistan, northwest of Kabul.
An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale reverberated through Afghanistan on early Thursday morning. The seismic event was precisely recorded at 6:59:20 am IST. This tremor originated from a significant depth of 126 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface, indicating a deep-seated geological occurrence.
The epicenter of the earthquake was pinpointed within Afghanistan. Its location was noted to be approximately 165 kilometers north-northwest of Kabul, the country's capital city. The National Centre for Seismology released the precise coordinates as 35.981 degrees North latitude and 68.700 degrees East longitude, detailing the seismic activity.
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