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Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude hits Afghanistan near Fayzabad

By ANI | Published: May 02, 2023 8:26 PM

Fayzabad [Afghstan], May 2 : An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck 96 km East ...

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Fayzabad [Afghstan], May 2 : An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck 96 km East Southeast of Fayzabad, Afghstan on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported.

The earthquake occurred at 16:01:56 IST and hit Fayzabad, Afghstan at a depth of 72 km, the NCS informed.

NCS tweeted, "Earthquake of Magnitude:5.1, Occurred on 02-05-2023, 16:01:56 IST, Lat: 36.86 & Long: 71.59, Depth: 72 Km, Location: 96km ESE of Fayzabad, Afghstan."

The earthquake's epicentre was Latitude- 36.86 and Longitude- 71.59, respectively.

No casualties have been reported yet. Further details are awaited.

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