2013 Laghman earthquake
Earthquake in Afghanistan
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
- India
The 2013 Laghman earthquake occurred with magnitude of 5.6,[2][3] with an epicenter 11 km (seven miles) from Mihtarlam, the capital of Afghanistan's eastern province of Laghman Province near Jalalabad at 09:25 UTC on April 24.[4] The quake occurred below the surface at a moderate depth of 63.8 km. The tremors were also felt in neighboring Pakistan and India.[5]
Earthquake tremors were felt across Pakistan including in Parachinar, Mohmad Agency, Shabqadar, Swat, Peshawar, Islamabad, Chiniot and Lahore.[6]
Damage and casualties
- Nangarhar Province: 17 dead, 126 injured, 300 homes damaged[7]
- Kunar Province: 1 dead, 4 injured, 45 homes damaged
See also
References
- ^ "Afghan quake, floods kills at least 33". Reuters. 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Pak, India". Ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-27. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "6.2-magnitude quake shakes Pakistan". Daily News and Analysis. 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "M 5.7 Earthquake, 11km S of Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan". Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "Earthquake shakes buildings in Delhi, J&K". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2013-04-27. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "Earthquake tremors felt across Pakistan". The News International. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "Afghan quake and floods kill 38", Al Arabiya, 25 April 2013
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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