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Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush

By ANI | Updated: December 20, 2020 07:20 IST

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale hit the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

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An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale hit the Hindu Kush region of Afghstan on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The first tremor felt at 6:09 am. No casualties have been reported.

According to the USGS, the quake hit 36 km south-east of Jurm district of Afghstan at the depth of 199 km.

Further details are awaited.

( With inputs from ANI )

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