KABUL: An earthquake of a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
There have been no reports of earthquake-related casualties or damage as of now. In a post on X, the National Centre for Seismology said, "EQ of M: 5.7, On: 29/08/2024 11:26:38 IST, Lat: 36.51 N, Long: 71.12 E, Depth: 255 Km, Location: Afghanistan."
Earlier on August 16, an earthquake of a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
According to NCS, the tremors were felt at 6:35 pm (IST). The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 37.09 North and longitude 71.17 East and at a depth of 130 kilometres.
Further details are awaited.
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