Tremor in Hindu Kush region: One man dies in Balochistan, several injured
Balochistan : One man lost his life and several others were injured after 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Wednesday afternoon, reported Pakistan media.
At least one person died and several others injured in #Balochistan's Lasbela as earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit parts of Pakistan: Pak Media
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2018
Tremors were also felt in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Eastern Uzbekistan. In India, tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR.
Earthquake was strongly felt in Kashmir region, said director of National Center for Seismology.
"Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 occurred in Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, it had a depth of over 190 km and hence was felt in Delhi & quite strongly in Kashmir also," said VK Gehlot, Director, National Center for Seismology
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 occurred in Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, it had a depth of over 190 km and hence was felt in Delhi & quite strongly in Kashmir also: VK Gehlot, Director, National Center for Seismology pic.twitter.com/cYPZE6YUk6
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2018
The epicentre of the earthquake has been located 35 kilometres south of Jarm, Afghanistan, as per the USGS.
The tremor struck at 12.40 pm IST.
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